spendthrift

/ˈspendθrɪft/ (bre, ipa) · [spˈɛndθrˌɪft] /ˈspendθrɪft/ (ame, ipa) · [spˈɛndθrˌɪft] /ˈspen(d)-ˌthrift How to pronounce spendthrift (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈspend.θrɪft/ (bre, ipa) · [spˈɛndθrˌɪft] /ˈspend.θrɪft/ (ame, ipa)

spendthrift — noun

  • spendthriftsingular
  • spendthriftsplural

1. a person who repeatedly uses money carelessly or in showy amounts, without think

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person who repeatedly uses money carelessly or in showy amounts, without thinking enough about limits or future needs

例句

Gabriel became known as a spendthrift after buying three designer watches in one month.

be known as a spendthrift

Sana's uncle was such a spendthrift that he borrowed money for weekend parties.

such a spendthrift that + clause

同義詞
  • big spender

    can be neutral or admiring; not always critical about waste

  • wastrel

    stronger and more old-fashioned; often suggests a generally useless life

  • spender

    neutral and usually needs a modifier such as 'big' or 'careful'

反義詞
  • miser

    negative opposite; hates spending even when necessary

  • saver

    neutral; someone who keeps money for later use

文法句型

a spendthrift who + verb

be a spendthrift with + money

用法筆記

Usually disapproving. It is most natural when the wasteful spending is a repeated habit, not just one expensive choice on a special occasion.

常見錯誤

❌He is a spendthrift person with his salary.
✅He is a spendthrift with his salary.
💡'spendthrift' already means 'person', so adding 'person' is awkward.
❌My brother became spendthrifty after college.
✅My brother became a spendthrift after college.
💡the standard noun is 'spendthrift'; 'spendthrifty' is not a normal form.

spendthrift — adjective