spendthrift
US /ˈspend.θrɪft/
UK /ˈspend.θrɪft/
名词
1.
挥金如土的人, 败家子
a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way
示例:
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He was a spendthrift who managed to blow through his entire inheritance in a year.
他是个挥金如土的人，在一年内就把全部遗产挥霍一空。
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The government is being accused of being a spendthrift with taxpayers' money.
政府被指责在纳税人的钱上挥霍无度。
形容词
1.
挥霍的, 浪费的
extravagant or wasteful with money
示例:
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Her spendthrift habits eventually led to bankruptcy.
她挥霍无度的习惯最终导致了破产。
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He has a spendthrift lifestyle that he can't afford.
他过着一种他负担不起的挥霍生活。
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