extravagant /ɪkˈstrævɪgənt/ adjective /ɪkˈstrævɪgənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of EXTRAVAGANT
[more extravagant; most extravagant]
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a : more than is usual, necessary, or proper过度的；过分的；不必要的 -
He went to extravagant [=elaborate, extreme] lengths to impress his boss.他过分处心积虑要给老板留下深刻印象。
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The brunch featured an extravagant [=lavish] assortment of entrees.这种早午餐以大量的各色主菜为特色。
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extravagant praise溢美之词
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The company has been making extravagant claims/promises about the drug's effectiveness.这家公司一直在为这种药的疗效做夸大其词的声明/承诺。
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a : very expensive and not necessary过于昂贵的 b : spending a lot of money奢侈的；铺张的；浪费的 -
On my income, I can't afford to be extravagant. [=I can't afford to buy expensive things that I don't need]以我的收入，我可奢侈不起。
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Her extravagant spending has to stop.她大手大脚地花钱不得不打住了。