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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionarylav·ish I \ˈla-vish\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Middle English laves, lavage, probably from Middle French lavasse, lavache downpour of rain, from laver to wash — more at lavage DATE 15th century1. expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal2. a. expended or produced in abundance b. marked by profusion or excessSynonyms: see profuse• lav·ish·ly adverb• lav·ish·ness noun II transitive verb DATE 1542: to expend or bestow with profusion : squanderEnglish Etymologylavish lavish (adj.) mid-15c., from M.Frhttp://M.Fr. lavasse (n.), from O.Frhttp://O.Fr. lavache "torrent (of rain), deluge," from laver "to wash," from L. lavare "to wash" (see lave). The verb is first recorded 1540s.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7lavishlav·ish / 5lAviF / adjective1. large in amount, or impressive, and usually costing a lot of money 大量的；给人印象深刻的；耗资巨大的 SYN extravagant , luxuriously : lavish gifts / costumes / celebrations 丰厚的礼品；昂贵的服装；规模盛大的庆典 They lived a very lavish lifestyle. 他们过着挥霍无度的生活。 They rebuilt the house on an even more lavish scale than before. 他们重造了房子,规模甚至比以前更大。 2. ~ (with / in sth) giving or doing sth generously 慷慨的；大方的: He was lavish in his praise for her paintings. 他大力赞扬她的绘画。 • lav·ish·ly adv.: lavishly illustrated 有大量插图 verb PHRASAL VERBS ▪ 'lavish sth on / upon sb / sth to give a lot of sth, often too much, to sb / sth 过分给予；滥施: She lavishes most of her attention on her youngest son. 她对她小儿子过于关爱。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionadj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: PROFUSE, exuberant, lush, luxuriant, opulent, prodigal, profusive, riotous Contrasted Words: scant, scanty; economical, frugal, thrifty; discreet, provident, prudent; miserly, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, stingy Antonyms: sparing 2 Synonyms: GRAND 2, gorgeous, impressive, luxurious, splendid, sumptuousWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedlav·ishI. \ˈlavish, -vēsh\ noun(-es)Etymology: Middle English lavas, from Middle French lavasse, lavache downpour of rain, from laver to wash, from Latin lavare — more at lyenow dialect : an unstinted outpouring : abundance, profusion < he'll maybe see trouble and a lavish of it too — Elizabeth M. Roberts >II. adjective(sometimes -er/-est)Etymology: Middle English lavas, from lavas, n.1. : expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal < the war redistributed national wealth with a lavish and careless hand — Allan Nevins & H.S.Commager > < peculiarly lavish of endearments to his second son — D.H.Lawrence > < remarkably lavish with invective — H.J.Muller >2. a. archaic : unrestrained in speech : effusive < the lavish tongue shall honest truths impart — George Crabbe †1832 > b. obsolete : unrestrained in conduct or disposition : impetuous, wild < when rage and hot blood are his counselors, when means and lavish manners meet together — Shakespeare >3. : expended or produced in abundance : characterized by profusion or excess : unstinted < a country in which there is lavish consumption and no production — G.B.Shaw > < the lavish attentions of his mother — George Meredith > < bearing a sandwich board on which his name was inscribed in lavish capitals — Max Beerbohm >Synonyms: see profuseIII. \“, chiefly in pres part -vəsh\ transitive verb(-ed/-ing/-es): to expend or bestow with profusion : use with prodigality :squander < the princes of the Renascence lavished upon private luxury … enormous amounts of money — Lewis Mumford > < lavished his great talents on paltry themes — C.H.Sykes >

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