
好词典

源自拉丁语 'opulentia',意为财富或丰裕,后通过法语 'opulence' 进入英语。
❶ 指极其丰富的财富、奢华或富丽堂皇的状态,常用于描述物质上的极度富裕或装饰上的华丽。
“The palace was a symbol of opulence with its gold decorations and marble floors.”
(这座宫殿以其金色的装饰和大理石地板象征着奢华。)
“The opulence of the billionaire's lifestyle was evident in his private jet and yacht.”
(这位亿万富翁的生活方式体现在他的私人飞机和游艇上,彰显了其奢华。)
sheer opulence — 用来强调极度的奢华或富裕,通常用于描述超出寻常的华丽或财富。
“The sheer opulence of the hotel's lobby took my breath away.”
(酒店大堂的极度奢华让我惊叹不已。)