profligate
US /ˈprɑː.flɪ.ɡət/
UK /ˈprɑː.flɪ.ɡət/
形容词
1.
挥霍的, 浪费的
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
示例:
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The government was criticized for its profligate spending during the crisis.
政府因在危机期间挥霍无度的支出而受到批评。
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He had a profligate lifestyle that eventually led to bankruptcy.
他过着挥霍的生活，最终导致了破产。
名词
1.
浪子, 挥霍者
a licentious, dissolute person
示例:
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The novel's protagonist is a profligate who squanders his inheritance.
小说的主角是一个挥霍遗产的浪子。
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He was known as a profligate in his youth, spending every penny on gambling.
他年轻时以浪荡子闻名，把每一分钱都花在赌博上。
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