单选题The prodigal son spent his money extravagantly and soon after he left home he was reduced to a beggar.AlavishlyBeconomicallyCthriftilyDextrovertly

单选题
The prodigal son spent his money extravagantly and soon after he left home he was reduced to a beggar.
A

lavishly

B

economically

C

thriftily

D

extrovertly


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解析:
句意:这个浪荡子挥霍金钱,他离开家后不久就沦为乞丐了。句中extravagantly挥霍无度地。与它意思相近的词是lavishly浪费地。economically经济地,节约地。thriftily节俭地。extrovertly性格外向地。

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