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luxury

英 ['lʌkʃ(ə)rɪ] 美['lʌɡʒəri]

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近义词opulence of bed exorbitance abundance luxe

反义词

n. 奢侈，奢华；奢侈品；享受
adj. 奢侈的

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中文词源

luxury 奢华，奢侈

来自拉丁语luxus,过度，宏伟，壮观，可能来自PIE*las,缺乏管制，淫荡，放纵，词源同lust.其原义为自我放纵的，淫荡的，性交等。后词义中性化，用来指感官的愉悦，享受。后词义再次贬义化，用来指奢华，奢侈。

英英释意

1. something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

2. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive

3. wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

英文词源

luxury: luxury: [14] Luxury was originally a pejorative word, denoting ‘sinful self-indulgence’. Not until the 17th century did it begin to acquire its positive modern connotations of costliness, comfort, and desirability. It came via Old French from Latin luxuria ‘excess’, a derivative of luxus ‘excess, abundance, extravagance’. The Latin derived verb luxuriāre ‘grow profusely’ has given English luxuriant [16] and luxuriate [17].
luxury (n.): c. 1300, "sexual intercourse;" mid-14c., "lasciviousness, sinful self-indulgence," from Old French luxurie "debauchery, dissoluteness, lust" (Modern French luxure), from Latin luxuria "excess, luxury, extravagance, profusion; delicacy" (source also of Spanish lujuria, Italian lussuria), from luxus "excess, extravagance, magnificence," probably a figurative use of luxus (adj.) "dislocated," which is related to luctari "wrestle, strain" (see reluctance).

Meaning "sensual pleasure" is late 14c. Lost its pejorative taint 17c. Meaning "habit of indulgence in what is choice or costly" is from 1630s; that of "sumptuous surroundings" is from 1704; that of "something enjoyable or comfortable beyond life's necessities" is from 1780. Used as an adjective from 1916.

考试真题

Penny-pinching UK consumers choose cheaper products from discounters such as Aldi and Lidl rather than luxury alternatives.

When it is no longer considered a luxury.

Some critics say it is a luxury and shouldn't be free to families able to pay.

But unlike the modern definition of Epicureanism as a life of indulgence ( ' , 放纵 ) and luxury, for the ancient Greeks, it meant finding a state of calm, peace and mental ease.

Before you brush this argument aside as rubbish, or think of joy as an unaffordable luxury in a nation where there is awful poverty, low academic achievement, and high dropout rates, think again.

For now the app is also iPad-exclusive, and though a few of these educational institutions are giving the hardware away for free, for other students who don't have such a luxury it's an added layer of cost — and an expensive one at that.

Park says he built South Korea a luxury vehicle, "like Mercedes or BMW".

Since luxury is a function of scarcity, the children of tomorrow will long for nothing more than intervals of freedom from all the blinking machines, streaming videos and scrolling headlines that leave them feeling empty and too full all at once.

It provides all the luxuries its guests can think of.

For one, it deprives students of the luxury of time to roam (遨游) intellectually.

The first four contestants won only small prizes, but the fifth left with a new luxury car.

That sign says they are against importing luxury goods from Europe.

It’s a really hard thing to do and it’s a tremendous luxury that BuzzFeed doesn’t have a legacy business,” Peretti remarked.

"It's a really hard thing to do and it's a tremendous luxury that BuzzFeed doesn't have a legacy business," Peretti remarked.

But as adults we also have the luxury of being able to control our own diaries and it's important that we schedule in time to enjoy the thing we love.

实用场景例句

Now we'll be able to live in luxury for the rest of our lives.: 如今我们可在有生之年过豪华生活了。

to lead a life of luxury: 过奢侈的生活

a luxury hotel: 豪华酒店

luxury goods: 奢侈品

small luxuries like chocolate and flowers: 像巧克力和鲜花之类的小奢侈品

I love having a long, hot bath─it's one of life's little luxuries .: 我喜欢在热水浴缸里多泡一会儿——这是生活里一种小小的享受。

It was a luxury if you had a washing machine in those days.: 那时候有洗衣机就算是奢侈了。

We had the luxury of being able to choose from four good candidates for the job.: 我们的挑选余地大，有四位出色的职位候选人可供选择。

By all accounts he leads a life of considerable luxury...: 据说他的生活颇为奢侈。

She was brought up in an atmosphere of luxury and wealth.: 她在锦衣玉食的环境中长大。

A week by the sea is a luxury they can no longer afford...: 到海边度假一周成了他们再也消费不起的一种奢侈。

Telephones are still a luxury in some parts of Spain, Portugal, and Greece.: 在西班牙、葡萄牙和希腊的一些地方，电话仍然是奢侈品。

He could not afford luxury food on his pay...: 靠自己的工资他买不起奢侈的食品。

He rode on the president's luxury train through his own state.: 他乘坐总统的豪华列车经过自己所在的州。

Hot baths are my favourite luxury...: 泡个热水澡是我的最大乐事。

We were going to have the luxury of a free weekend, to rest and do whatever we pleased.: 我们将有一个难得空闲的周末，可以休息，还可以高兴干什么就干什么。

He said he will be at GM's Detroit headquarters'on a daily basis.: 惠塔克说,他每天都会在通用汽车底特律总部.

The luxury model gives a smoother ride.: 坐这种豪华型汽车感觉很平稳.

She is living in wanton luxury.: 她生活极其奢侈.

The increasing sale of luxury goods is an index for the country's prosperity.: 奢侈商品销售量日增是该国繁荣的标志.

The government has imposed strict reins on the import of luxury goods.: 政府对奢侈品的进口有严格的控制手段.

He invited me to his suite. The luxury takes your breath away.: 他请我到他的套房里去, 那豪华的气派真会令你吃惊.

What a luxury it is to be alone!: 单独一人多舒服!

He was cradled in luxury.: 他幼年生长于奢华的环境之中.

It is a luxury to me.: 它对我来说是一种奢侈.

He wants to marry a millionairess and live in the lap of luxury.: 他想跟一个百万富婆结婚,过上奢华的生活.

a luxury cruise liner: 豪华邮轮

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