"splurging" in Chinese (Simplified)

• （尤指对自己）挥霍
• 花大钱

Definition

花很多钱，尤其是买自己想要但并不真正需要的东西，通常是为了犒劳自己。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语，常搭配“on”（如‘splurging on food’）。表达愉悦或犒劳自己的花钱，非必要支出，不带有内疚感。

Examples

She is splurging on new shoes today.

她今天在鞋子上**挥霍**了。

He regrets splurging during the holiday season.

他后悔在假期里**挥霍**了。

They are splurging on a big family dinner.

他们在家庭大餐上**花大钱**。

I don't usually like splurging, but today felt special.

我平时不喜欢**挥霍**，但今天很特别。

After getting his bonus, Mark couldn't resist splurging on a new laptop.

马克拿到奖金后，忍不住在新笔记本上**挥霍**了。

Sometimes splurging a little can really lift your mood.

有时候**挥霍**一下真的能让你心情变好。