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wastrel

UK/'weistrәl/US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A person who wastes time or money extravagantly and irresponsibly; a good-for-nothing.

浪费者,挥霍者,浪子,饭桶

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
wasteroot
+
relsuffix
=wastrel

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His family considered him a wastrel who squandered his inheritance.

  • 2.

    The wealthy wastrel spent his fortune on luxury goods.

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