profligacy
US /ˈprɑː.flɪ.ɡə.si/
UK /ˈprɒf.lɪ.ɡə.si/
名詞
1.
揮霍, 浪費, 放蕩
reckless extravagance or wastefulness in the use of resources
範例:
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The government was criticized for its financial profligacy.
政府因其財政揮霍而受到批評。
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His profligacy led to his eventual bankruptcy.
他的揮霍導致他最終破產。
2.
放蕩, 墮落, 不道德
licentious or dissolute behavior
範例:
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His life of profligacy shocked his conservative family.
他放蕩的生活震驚了他的保守家庭。
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They accused him of moral profligacy.
他們指責他道德敗壞。