Prodigal

(noun.) a recklessly extravagant consumer.

编辑:尼特

• Falsehoods and illusions ascend to take their place; the prodigal goes back into the country of the Lotophagi or drones, and openly dwells there. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• Prodigal--prodigal son, Sir,' suggested Mr. Pell, mildly. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• The prodigal perverts it in this manner: By not confining his expense within his income, he encroaches upon his capital. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• Now you prodigal old son,' said Jenny, shaking her head and her emphatic little forefinger at her burden, 'you sit there till I come back. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• When the Prodigal traveled to a far country, it is not likely that he went more than eighty or ninety miles. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• I have not seen my mother this long time, and it lies upon my conscience, for it's something to be loved as she loves her prodigal son. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• The Parisienne, on the other hand, was prodigal and profligate (in disposition, that is: as to action, I do not know). 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• We can, in short, see why nature is prodigal in variety, though niggard in innovation. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• A tender laugh of benevolence lighted up old Dobbin's face and eyes as he looked at the repentant little prodigal. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Oh, you prodigal old son! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Shall the daughter of the noble, though prodigal Zaimi, appear a beggar before her compeers or inferiors--superiors she had none. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• Only a very faint bending of the head-dress and plumes welcomed Rawdon and his wife, as those prodigals returned to their family. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.

校对:劳伦斯