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extravagant

UK /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/US /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/

词源

源自拉丁语 'extravagantem',由 'extra'(超出)和 'vagari'(漫游)组成,原意为'偏离常规',后演变为'过度'的含义。

adjective

❶ 形容花费或行为超出合理限度,过于奢侈或浪费,通常带有贬义。

“She bought an extravagant diamond necklace for the party.”

(她为派对买了一条过于奢华的钻石项链。)

“The hotel was decorated in an extravagant style with gold everywhere.”

(酒店以极尽奢华的风格装饰,到处都是金色。)

❶ 形容想法、言论或行为过于夸张或不切实际,超出常规。

“His extravagant claims about the product were proven false.”

(他对产品夸张的宣传被证明是虚假的。)

“The novel is full of extravagant fantasies and impossible scenarios.”

(这部小说充满了夸张的幻想和不可能的场景。)

同义词:lavish, excessive, wasteful, over-the-top, ostentatious

常见短语

extravagant lifestyle — 指一个人过着极其奢侈、挥霍无度的生活方式,通常暗示缺乏节制。

“The celebrity's extravagant lifestyle was often featured in magazines.”

(这位名人的奢华生活方式经常出现在杂志上。)

extravagant praise — 指过分夸张的赞美,可能超出实际情况或显得不够真诚。

“The teacher's extravagant praise made the student feel uncomfortable.”

(老师过分的赞美让学生感到不自在。)