prodigalKK [ˋprɑdɪgəl] /ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/發音形容詞1浪費的、揮霍的、奢侈的正式His prodigal spending on luxury cars ruined the family business.他揮霍無度地買名車,毀了家族的生意。2豐富的、不吝惜的、大方的正式,常接 of 或 withShe was prodigal with her praise for the young musicians.她對那些年輕音樂家的讚美毫不吝惜。名詞1浪費者、揮霍者正式Once a prodigal, he now lives simply on a small pension.他曾是個揮霍者,如今靠著微薄的退休金過著簡樸生活。2浪子、離家的兒女典故用法After ten years abroad, the prodigal finally came home.在國外待了十年後,這個浪子終於回家了。