浪費 (-)

Question 1

prodigal

Answer 1

prodigal [ˈprɑdɪgəl]
(a) 浪費的
(MW1) carelessly and foolishlyspending money,time, etc.
(MW2) characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure: LAVISH <a prodigal feast > <prodigal outlays (花費) for her clothes >
[源] prod- (大) ，浪費是 “大量地” 使用。
[衍] prodigality [ˌprɑdɪˈgælətɪ] (n) “浪費”。
[例] The prodigal child alwaysspent her allowance (零用錢) the minute shegotit.
※ prod- 表 “大”, prodigy [ˈprɑdədʒɪ] [ˈprɑdədʒɪ] [ˈprɑdədʒɪ] (n) a highly talented child or youth “神童”，神童是擁有巨 “大” 才能的孩子。

Question 2

profligate

Answer 2

profligate [ˈprɑfləgɪt]
(a) 浪費的
(MW1) carelessly and foolishly wasting money, materials, etc.: very wasteful
(MW2) wildly extravagant: PRODIGAL
[源] prof- (大) ，浪費是 “大量地”使用。
[衍] profligacy [ˈprɑfləgəsɪ] (n) “浪費”。
[例] profligate movie producers hoping to create the next blockbuster (賣座電影)

Question 3

lavish

Answer 3

lavish [ˈlævɪʃ]
(a) 浪費的 (大量使用的)
(MW1) givingor using a large amount of something
(MW2) expendingor bestowing (給予) profusely (大量地) : PRODIGAL
[衍] lavish [ˈlævɪʃ] (v) “浪費”。
[例] This lavish consumption of our natural resources simply cannotcontinue.
[記] lavish 裡的 a 表 “大”。

Question 4

sumptuous

Answer 4

sumptuous [ˈsʌmptʃʊəs]
(a) 奢侈的
(MW1) very expensive, rich, orimpressive
(MW2) extremelycostly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent <sumptuous banquets > <a sumptuous residence > also: MAGNIFICENT
[衍] sumptuousness [ˈsʌmptʃʊəsnɪs] (n) “奢侈”。
[例] The cruiseship claims to offer sumptuous furnishings, exquisitely preparedcuisine, and stellar(極佳的) entertainment.
[形] presumptuou [prɪˈzʌmptʃʊəs] (a) “放肆的”。

Question 5

spendthrift

Answer 5

spendthrift [ˈspɛndˌθrɪft]
(n) 奢侈的人
(MW1) a person who spends money ina careless or wastefulway
(MW2) a personwho spends improvidently (不節儉地) or wastefully
[源] spend + thrift (money) ，奢侈的人愛 “花錢”。
[例] The spendthrift managed to blowall of his inheritance in a single year.