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lush

UK /lʌʃ/US /lʌʃ/

词源

源自中古英语 'lusch'(意为松软的、柔软的),可能受到古法语 'lache'(松弛的)的影响。现代意义上的“茂盛”和“酗酒者”分别发展于17世纪和19世纪。

adjective

❶ 形容植物或风景茂盛、繁茂的,通常指因雨水充足而显得特别青翠或丰盈。

“The garden is lush with green plants after the rain.”

(雨后花园里的植物郁郁葱葱。)

“They walked through the lush forest, enjoying the fresh air.”

(他们穿过茂密的森林,享受着清新的空气。)

❶ 形容某物丰富、奢华或感官上令人愉悦的,常用于描述食物、饮料或生活方式。

“The dessert was a lush combination of chocolate and cream.”

(这道甜点是巧克力和奶油的奢华组合。)

“He enjoyed the lush taste of the expensive wine.”

(他享受这款昂贵葡萄酒的醇厚口感。)

同义词:luxuriant, verdant, opulent, rich, sumptuous

noun

❶ 指酗酒的人或经常喝醉的人,带有轻微贬义。

“He used to be a lush, but now he's sober.”

(他过去是个酒鬼,但现在戒酒了。)

“The bar was full of lushes drinking late into the night.”

(酒吧里挤满了深夜喝酒的酒鬼。)

同义词:drunkard, alcoholic, boozer, sot, tippler

常见短语

lush life — 指奢华、放纵或享乐主义的生活方式,通常带有一定的贬义或讽刺意味。

“He dreamed of a lush life filled with parties and expensive cars.”

(他梦想着一种充满派对和豪车的奢华生活。)