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extravagant

英  [ɪkˈstrævəɡənt]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1奢侈的 , 浪费的

    Someone who is extravagant spends more money than they can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable.

    双语例句

    例:

    We are not extravagant; restaurant meals are a luxury and designer clothes are out.

    我们并不浪费;餐馆用餐是一种奢侈,品牌服装也与我们无缘。

    2贵不可及的 , 耗费过多的

    Something that is extravagant costs more money than you can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable.

    双语例句

    例:

    Her aunt gave her an uncharacteristically extravagant gift.

    她的姑妈给了她一件贵得离谱的礼物。

    例:

    Baking a whole cheese in pastry may seem extravagant.

    烤糕饼时加一整块奶酪可能显得过于浪费。

    3过分的(行为)

    Extravagant behaviour is extreme behaviour that is often done for a particular effect.

    双语例句

    例:

    He was extravagant in his admiration of Hellas.

    他对希腊的崇拜过了头。

    4不切实际的

    Extravagant claims or ideas are unrealistic or impractical.

    近义词

    wild

    双语例句

    例:

    Don't be afraid to consider apparently extravagant ideas.

    要用于考虑那些看似离谱的主意。

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