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sumptuous adj.华丽的；奢侈的 (1) 这个贫穷的女孩被大厦里的豪华的陈设惊呆了。(2) 生命是一场华丽的礼葬。(3) 国王举行一次奢侈的宴会。(4) 百万富翁举行了一次奢侈的宴会。 Sumptuous comes from the Latin sumptus which means expensive. Sumptus is related to sumere which means to consume. The word sumptuous carries both meanings with it. It is a pricey, high quality thing that's meant to be consumed or enjoyed. You wouldn't use sumptuous to describe a tractor, even if has leather seats and cost more than your house.

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英 ['sʌmptʃuəs] 美 ['sʌmptʃuəs] (1) The poor girl was astonished by the sumptuous furnishings of the mansion.(2) Life is a sumptuous funeral and burial.(3) The king gave a sumptuous banquet.(4) The millionaire gave a sumptuous banquet. Sumptuous could be used to describe a room appointed with the finest furniture, a lush orchestra playing a beautiful symphony, or a meal meant for a king. Sumptuous describes something that costs a lot and imparts sensory pleasure. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]华贵的；豪华的；奢华的 Something that is sumptuous is grand and obviously very expensive. ...a sumptuous feast...盛宴She produces elegant wedding gowns in a variety of sumptuous fabrics.她用各种华贵的布料制作高雅的婚纱。sumptuously...this sumptuously illustrated volume...这本插图精美的书A white cane sofa is sumptuously upholstered in gold taffeta and purple velvet.白藤沙发上配有金色塔夫绸和紫色天鹅绒制成的沙发垫，显得豪华而精致。

英语单词	sumptuous
英美音标	英 ['sʌmptʃuəs] 美 ['sʌmptʃuəs]
中文释义	adj.华丽的；奢侈的
英语例句	(1) The poor girl was astonished by the sumptuous furnishings of the mansion. (2) Life is a sumptuous funeral and burial. (3) The king gave a sumptuous banquet. (4) The millionaire gave a sumptuous banquet.
中文例句	(1) 这个贫穷的女孩被大厦里的豪华的陈设惊呆了。 (2) 生命是一场华丽的礼葬。 (3) 国王举行一次奢侈的宴会。 (4) 百万富翁举行了一次奢侈的宴会。
vocabulary简明	Sumptuous could be used to describe a room appointed with the finest furniture, a lush orchestra playing a beautiful symphony, or a meal meant for a king. Sumptuous describes something that costs a lot and imparts sensory pleasure.
vocabulary扩展	Sumptuous comes from the Latin sumptus which means expensive. Sumptus is related to sumere which means to consume. The word sumptuous carries both meanings with it. It is a pricey, high quality thing that's meant to be consumed or enjoyed. You wouldn't use sumptuous to describe a tractor, even if has leather seats and cost more than your house.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]华贵的；豪华的；奢华的 Something that is sumptuous is grand and obviously very expensive. ...a sumptuous feast... 盛宴 She produces elegant wedding gowns in a variety of sumptuous fabrics. 她用各种华贵的布料制作高雅的婚纱。 sumptuously ...this sumptuously illustrated volume... 这本插图精美的书 A white cane sofa is sumptuously upholstered in gold taffeta and purple velvet. 白藤沙发上配有金色塔夫绸和紫色天鹅绒制成的沙发垫，显得豪华而精致。

Sumptuous Gave Banquet Describe Meant Sumptus Means Expensive