"splurging" in Chinese (Traditional)

• （尤指對自己）揮霍
• 花大錢

Definition

花很多錢，尤其是買自己想要但並不真正需要的東西，通常是為了犒勞自己。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於口語，常搭配“on”（如‘splurging on food’）。表示為了自己開心而花錢，並非必要支出，沒有內疚情緒。

Examples

She is splurging on new shoes today.

她今天在鞋子上**揮霍**了。

He regrets splurging during the holiday season.

他後悔在假期裡**揮霍**了。

They are splurging on a big family dinner.

他們在家庭大餐上**花大錢**。

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

我平時不喜歡**揮霍**，但今天很特別。

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

馬克拿到獎金後，忍不住在新筆記本電腦上**揮霍**了。

Sometimes splurging a little can really lift your mood.

有時候**揮霍**一下真的能讓你心情變好。