Profligate
EN→ZH
What Does Profligate Mean?
- 挥霍者
- 浪费的人
- 放荡的人
Profligate Pronunciation
/ˈprɒf.lɪ.ɡɪt/
Profligate Definition
adjective
Definition
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
In ZH
在资源的使用上极其奢侈或浪费
How to Use Profligate in a Sentence
- The profligate spending of the government has raised concerns among taxpayers.
- He lived a profligate lifestyle, throwing lavish parties every weekend.
- Many profligate habits contribute to financial instability.
- She was known for her profligate ways, often buying things she didn't need.
- Profligate consumption of fossil fuels is a major environmental issue.
noun
Definition
a person who spends money in a reckless or extravagant way
In ZH
一个在支出上极其奢侈或挥霍的人
How to Use Profligate in a Sentence
- As a profligate, he was often in debt and had little savings.
- The profligate lived beyond his means, which led to his financial ruin.
- She was labeled a profligate due to her expensive tastes and habits.
- Profligates often face social judgement for their reckless spending.
- The community criticized the profligate for wasting resources that others needed.