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luxury n.奢侈品；奢侈；豪华 (1) 奢侈商品销售量日增是该国繁荣的标志。(2) 政府对奢侈品的进口采取了严格的管制。(3) 他若能买得起豪华的快艇，就更能匀出钱来还债了。(4) 在旧社会，贵族们生活奢侈。(5) 他似乎沉溺于豪华的享乐中。(6) 洗个痛快的热水澡可真是一种至高的享受。(7) 他在奢侈的环境中长大。 In its earliest days, luxury meant "excess that is sinfully self-indulgent." Over time, this definition softened, losing the air of judgment, but retaining the sense that a luxury is enjoyable or comfortable, but not necessary. We often think of a luxury as something costly, but this isn't always so. For example, being able to sleep late or live within walking distance of loved ones or a beautiful forest can also be luxuries.

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英 ['lʌkʃəri] 美 ['lʌkʃəri] (1) The increasing sale of luxury goods is an index of the country's prosperity.(2) The government has imposed strict controls over the import of luxury goods.(3) If he can afford a luxury yacht, then a fortiori he can afford to pay his debts.(4) In old society, the gentry lived in luxury.(5) He seemed to be wallowing in luxury.(6) A long hot bath can be pure luxury.(7) He was reared in the lap of luxury. A luxury is something that is pleasant to have or experience, but it is not necessary. For example, eating in a restaurant is a luxury — you can always cook and eat at home. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]奢侈；奢华；奢侈的享受 Luxury is very great comfort, especially among beautiful and expensive surroundings. 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。2[N-COUNT 可数名词]奢侈品 A luxury is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure. 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。3[ADJ 形容词]奢侈的；奢华的 A luxury item is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure.   [ADJ n]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。4[N-SING 单数名词]不常有的乐趣；难得的享受 A luxury is a pleasure which you do not often have the opportunity to enjoy.   [with supp]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。

英语单词	luxury
英美音标	英 ['lʌkʃəri] 美 ['lʌkʃəri]
中文释义	n.奢侈品；奢侈；豪华
英语例句	(1) The increasing sale of luxury goods is an index of the country's prosperity. (2) The government has imposed strict controls over the import of luxury goods. (3) If he can afford a luxury yacht, then a fortiori he can afford to pay his debts. (4) In old society, the gentry lived in luxury. (5) He seemed to be wallowing in luxury. (6) A long hot bath can be pure luxury. (7) He was reared in the lap of luxury.
中文例句	(1) 奢侈商品销售量日增是该国繁荣的标志。 (2) 政府对奢侈品的进口采取了严格的管制。 (3) 他若能买得起豪华的快艇，就更能匀出钱来还债了。 (4) 在旧社会，贵族们生活奢侈。 (5) 他似乎沉溺于豪华的享乐中。 (6) 洗个痛快的热水澡可真是一种至高的享受。 (7) 他在奢侈的环境中长大。
vocabulary简明	A luxury is something that is pleasant to have or experience, but it is not necessary. For example, eating in a restaurant is a luxury — you can always cook and eat at home.
vocabulary扩展	In its earliest days, luxury meant "excess that is sinfully self-indulgent." Over time, this definition softened, losing the air of judgment, but retaining the sense that a luxury is enjoyable or comfortable, but not necessary. We often think of a luxury as something costly, but this isn't always so. For example, being able to sleep late or live within walking distance of loved ones or a beautiful forest can also be luxuries.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]奢侈；奢华；奢侈的享受 Luxury is very great comfort, especially among beautiful and expensive surroundings. 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。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]奢侈品 A luxury is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure. 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。 3 [ADJ 形容词]奢侈的；奢华的 A luxury item is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure. [ADJ n] 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。 4 [N-SING 单数名词]不常有的乐趣；难得的享受 A luxury is a pleasure which you do not often have the opportunity to enjoy. [with supp] 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。

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