"prodigal" in Chinese (Simplified)
挥霍的浪费的
Definition
形容一个人挥霍无度、浪费金钱或资源。也可以指离家后浪费所有又回家的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式/文学用词；常用于“浪子回头”（圣经故事）。多形容严重浪费，不用于日常小错误。
Examples
The prodigal man spent all his money on parties.
那个**挥霍的**男人把钱都花在了聚会上。
His prodigal lifestyle left him with nothing.
他的**挥霍**生活让他一无所有。
The father welcomed his prodigal son back home.
父亲欢迎他的**浪子**回家。
After years of being prodigal, she learned to save and invest well.
多年**挥霍**后，她学会了储蓄和投资。
It's not easy for a prodigal spender to change overnight.
让一个**挥霍**的人一下子改变并不容易。
Some people call him the prodigal genius of the art world.
有人称他为艺术界的**天才浪子**。