prodigal son

浪子，敗家子
書面·形容回頭浪子
英文釋義 someone who has returned after a period of absence, often having caused trouble or disappointment, and is now welcomed back
例句
After years abroad, the prodigal son returned home and was welcomed by his family.
典故來源 源自《圣經·路加福音》中浪子離家揮霍后悔改歸家的故事，象征迷途知返。

?? 習語詞匯解析

習語中的關鍵英語詞匯

prodigal ['prɑd?ɡl]
adj. 浪費的;鋪張的;揮霍的;慷慨的; 豐富的，大量的;富于 (of, with);不吝惜的，十分慷慨的; n. 浪費者，浪子;[動]軍曹魚;

?? 同首字母習語

peaches and cream
一切順利，完美無缺的狀態
pay lip service
口頭的表示贊同或支持，但沒有實際行動或真實的意圖
pecking order
社會等級制度，根據權力和地位來排序的等級
put someone out to pasture
讓（某人）退休；讓（某人）離職
pop question
向某人求婚
pull a fast one
耍花招，愚弄別人
pushing up the daisies
去世，死亡
poison pill
有害而易被濫用或誤解的事物或措施
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