| 单词 | extravagance |
| 释义 | extravagance (once / 772 pages) n Use the noun extravagance when you're talking about something that's over the top, especially when it comes to spending money. Ordering a $500 hamburger for dinner would be an extravagance. Money is usually the subject when people talk about extravagance, although the word can also mean having too much of something, whether it's anger or flowery wallpaper. In Latin, the root word extravagari means "wander outside or beyond," and originally extravagance was used to describe something that was unusual — "wandering outside" the norm. It wasn't until the 1700s that the word became associated specifically with spending too much money. WORD FAMILYextravagance: extravagances+/extravagancy: extravagancies/extravagant: extravagance, extravagancy, extravagantest, extravagantly USAGE EXAMPLESTurntables seemed like a particular extravagance, since hardly anyone listened to records anymore. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) “The majority of individuals everywhere . . . seem to associate happiness more with extravagance than with frugality.” Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) The goal is to create extravagance and exclusivity for the select few, even if it stirs up resentment elsewhere. New York Times(Apr 23, 2016) 1n the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth we were surprised by the extravagance of his description Syn|Hyper extravagancy excess, excessiveness, inordinateness immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits 2n the trait of spending extravagantly Syn|Hyper prodigality, profligacy improvidence, shortsightedness a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources 3n excessive spending Syn|Hyper high life, highlife, lavishness, prodigality dissipation, waste, wastefulness useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly |
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