mid-14c., from Old French prodigalite (13c., Modern French prodigalité) and directly from Medieval Latin prodigalitatem (nominative prodigalitas) "wastefulness," from Latin prodigialis, from prodigus "wasteful" (see prodigal).
实用例句
1. Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality.
笑声每时每刻都变得越来越容易, 毫无节制地倾泻出来.
来自辞典例句
2. Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality, tipped out at a cheerful word.
笑声每时每刻都变得越来越容易, 毫无节制地倾泻出来,只要一句笑话就会引起哄然大笑.
来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
3. Capitals are increased by parsimony, and diminished by prodigality and misconduct.
节俭使资本增长, 挥霍和运用不当使资本减少.
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4. The prodigality of the sea, ie in providing fish.
海洋的富饶(大量鱼产).
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5. The sleeping fox catches no poulty, Idleness is the greatest prodigality.
