Extravagance Meaning in English
word
ɛkˈstɹævəɡəns
ik-STRAV-uh-guhns
ɛkstɹˈævəɡəns
ek-STRAV-uh-guhns
释义
Spending money or using resources in a way that is much more than necessary, often in a wasteful or showy manner.
用法与细微差别
Often used in formal or critical contexts to talk about wasteful spending, especially on luxury items or shows of wealth. Common phrases: 'an act of extravagance', 'she is known for her extravagance'. Not positive—implies excess.
Spanish: extravagancia - derrochePortuguese (BR): extravagância - excessoPortuguese (PT): extravagância - excessoChinese (Simplified): 奢侈 - 浪费Chinese (Traditional): 奢侈 - 浪費Hindi: अपव्यय - फ़िज़ूलखर्चीArabic: إسراف - تبذيرBengali: অপব্যয় - ফুজুল খরচRussian: расточительство - излишестваJapanese: 浪費 - 贅沢Vietnamese: sự hoang phí - sự phung phíKorean: 사치 - 낭비Turkish: savurganlık - aşırılıkUrdu: فضول خرچی - اسرافIndonesian: kemewahan (berlebihan) - pemborosan
例句
His extravagance made it hard to save any money.
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They criticized the king's extravagance.
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Buying a sports car is an extravagance for most people.
basic
Her latest shopping spree was pure extravagance.
natural
Sometimes a little extravagance can make life more fun.
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People were shocked by the extravagance of the wedding ceremony.
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