| 词组 | luxury |
| 释义 | luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/ noun (plural luxuries) 1. very great comfort and pleasure, for example from expensive food, beautiful houses, and comfortable carsadjectivesgreat luxury She was used to a life of great luxury.absolute/pure/sheer luxury (=used to emphasize that something is a great luxury) The dress was made of Chinese silk, and felt like pure luxury.comparative/relative luxury (=compared to other things) We were glad to return to the comparative luxury of our tent away from the rain.unashamed luxury (=showing no concern about what people think) We checked into a 4-star hotel for a weekend of unashamed luxury.luxury + nounsa luxury hotel/home/apartment We stayed in a five-star luxury hotel.a luxury car The company makes luxury cars.luxury goods People are getting wealthier and spending more on luxury goods.a luxury item (=something that only rich people can afford) In those days, a television was considered a luxury item.a luxury brand (=an expensive, good quality make of product) It was no ordinary box of chocolates, but a luxury brand made by hand.a luxury ship/yacht He’d booked a holiday on a luxury cruise ship.a luxury holiday The first prize in the competition is a luxury holiday for two in Jamaica.phrasessth is the height of luxury (=it is one of the most comfortable and pleasant things) For many people, a Rolls-Royce is the height of luxury.the lap of luxury (=a situation that feels very comfortable and full of luxury) Millionaires live in the lap of luxury, while poor people starve on the city streets.feel/seem like luxury The bed felt like luxury after a week spent sleeping in a tent.live in luxury also live/lead a life of luxury Mick was leading a life of luxury in Florida. | I’ve always wanted to live in luxury and have my own private yacht.keep sb in luxury He has to work hard to keep his wife in luxury.add a touch of luxury (=make something feel like luxury) Leather chairs added a touch of luxury to the room.2. something that gives you pleasure and enjoyment but which is not necessaryadjectivesan expensive luxury In those days, washing machines were an expensive luxury.an affordable luxury (=cheap enough for you to buy) Chocolate is an affordable luxury.an unaffordable luxury (=too expensive for you to buy) For many people, organic food is an unaffordable luxury.an unnecessary luxury We stopped spending money on unnecessary luxuries.little luxuries She loves life’s little luxuries.a rare luxury Clean water is still a rare luxury in some parts of the world.the ultimate luxury (=the greatest luxury) A hot tub in your own back yard is the ultimate luxury.verbs + luxuryafford luxuries We can’t afford luxuries like piano lessons any more.buy luxuries She started saving her money rather than buying luxuries.spend sth on luxuries How much money do you spend each month on luxuries?have luxuries I don’t have many luxuries in my life.miss luxuries (=feel sad that you do not have them any more) He missed the little luxuries of life, like hot baths and a soft bed. |
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