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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ex·trav·a·gance DATE 1640 1. a. an instance of excess or prodigality; specifically : an excessive outlay of money b. something extravagant a new car is an extravagance we can't afford 2. the quality or fact of being extravagant the extravagance of the decorations Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 extravagance ex·trava·gance / ik5strAvE^Ens / noun1. [U] the act or habit of spending more money than you can afford or than is necessary 奢侈；挥霍；铺张浪费 2. [C] something that you buy although it costs a lot of money, perhaps more than you can afford or than is necessary 奢侈品: Going to the theatre is our only extravagance. 去剧院看戏是我们唯一的奢侈享受。 3. [C, U] something that is impressive or noticeable because it is unusual or extreme 富丽堂皇；豪华；奢华: the extravagance of Strauss's music 施特劳斯音乐作品的富丽堂皇 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ex·trav·a·gance \ikˈstravə̇gən(t)s, ek-, -vēg-\ noun (-s) Etymology: French, from Middle French, from extravagant 1. obsolete : a wandering away from a set course : deviation 2. a. : an instance of excess or prodigality < have never observed any of the extravagances of a lover in your conduct — G.B.Shaw > especially : a very great or excessive outlay of money or other resources < living simply and avoiding extravagance > b. : something that is extravagant < that coat is an extravagance you can't afford > 3. : the quality, condition, or fact of being extravagant : excess or prodigality < living in idle extravagance > < words that to some might seem wild, even insane in their extravagance — W.H.Hudson †1922 > |
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