lux·u·ry
noun/ˈlʌkʃəri/
/ˈlʌkʃəri/
(plural luxuries)
Idioms - [uncountable] the fact of enjoying special and expensive things, particularly food and drink, clothes and places
奢侈的享受；奢华 - a life of unimaginable luxury
难以想象的奢侈生活 - in luxury Now we'll be able to live in luxury for the rest of our lives.
如今我们可在有生之年过豪华生活了。
Extra Examples- It was sheer luxury to step into a hot bath.
泡个热水澡真是一种享受。 - Silk sheets added the final touch of luxury.
丝质床单使豪华的氛围达到了极致。 - The resort offers luxury on a grand scale.
该度假胜地提供全面的奢华享受。 - We can't afford such luxury.
我们消受不起如此的奢华。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- pure
- sheer
- …
- touch
- enjoy
- afford
- live in
- …
- hotel
- car
- coach
- …
- in luxury
- have the luxury of (doing) something
- a life of luxury
- the lap of luxury
- …
- a life of unimaginable luxury
- [countable] a thing that is expensive and pleasant but not essential
奢侈品 - small luxuries like chocolate and flowers
像巧克力和鲜花之类的小奢侈品 - I love having a long, hot bath—it's one of life's little luxuries.
我喜欢在热水浴缸里多泡一会儿，这是生活里一种小小的享受。 - It was a luxury if you had a washing machine in those days.
那时候有洗衣机就算是奢侈了。 - A comfortable bed to sleep in is a luxury that we take for granted.
一张舒适的床对于我们来说是理所当然的奢侈。
Extra Examples- He missed the simple luxuries of life, like regular meals.
他很怀念生活中诸如按时吃饭这类简简单单的享受。 - She's had every luxury in life.
她享尽了生活的奢华。 - We can't afford luxuries.
我们买不起奢侈品。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- expensive
- unaffordable
- affordable
- …
- afford
- enjoy
- have
- …
- tax
- have every luxury
- small luxuries like chocolate and flowers
- [uncountable, singular] a pleasure or an advantage that you do not often have
不常有的乐趣（或享受、优势） - We had the luxury of being able to choose from four good candidates for the job.
我们的挑选余地大，有四位出色的职位候选人可供选择。
Extra Examples- He had the luxury of spending time at his family's summer home.
他难得有在自家的避暑别墅消遣的机会。 - We enjoyed the luxury of an expensive restaurant meal.
我们享受了一顿昂贵的餐厅用餐的奢华。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- pure
- sheer
- …
- touch
- enjoy
- afford
- live in
- …
- hotel
- car
- coach
- …
- in luxury
- have the luxury of (doing) something
- a life of luxury
- the lap of luxury
- …
- We had the luxury of being able to choose from four good candidates for the job.
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting lechery): from Old French luxurie, luxure, from Latin luxuria, from luxus ‘excess’. The earliest current sense dates from the mid 17th cent.
Idioms
in the lap of luxury
- in easy, comfortable conditions, and enjoying the advantages of being rich
生活优裕；养尊处优 - We spent two weeks in the hotel living in the lap of luxury.
我们在酒店度过了两周的奢华生活。
- We spent two weeks in the hotel living in the lap of luxury.