extravagance

[iks'trævigəns]

n.铺张浪费, 奢侈品, 富丽堂皇

例句与用法:

My father rather gave me snuff about my extravagance, but I was prepared for that.

我父亲对我的铺张浪费大加谴责,不过我早就有了思想准备。

His latest extravagance is a hand-made silk shirt.

他最近有的奢侈品是一件手工缝制的丝绸衬衫。

详细释义:

n.

1. 奢侈, 铺张; 浪费[U]

You should spend your money carefully and avoid extravagance.

你用钱要慎重, 避免浪费。

2. 过度, 无节制[U]

3. 铺张浪费之举; 放肆的言行; 奢侈品[C]

Food is a necessity, but wine is an extravagance.

食物是必需品, 而酒则是奢侈品。