extravagance

• 名词，指过度、奢侈或无节制的品质，尤指在花钱或使用资源方面的挥霍浪费。

A noun referring to the quality of being excessive, wasteful, or lacking restraint, especially in spending money or using resources.

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1. Excessive spendingB2formal

   The act of spending more money than is necessary or reasonable.

   挥霍

   • His extravagance led him into debt.
   • She was criticized for her extravagance in buying designer clothes.
   • The company's extravagance on luxury offices was questioned.

   同义词lavishnessprodigalityprofligacysquanderingwastefulness

   反义词economyfrugalityparsimonythrift

2. Luxury itemB2formal

   Something that is expensive and not necessary, often considered a luxury.

   奢侈品

   • A private jet is an extravagance most people cannot afford.
   • Buying a diamond necklace was a pure extravagance.
   • For her, a spa weekend is a rare extravagance.

   同义词extrafrillindulgenceluxurynonessentialsplurgetreat

   反义词essentialessentialitynecessityrequirementstaple

3. Excessive behaviorC1formal

   Behavior that is extreme or goes beyond what is considered normal or reasonable.

   奢侈

   • The party was an extravagance of food and music.
   • His extravagance in praising his own work annoyed his colleagues.
   • The film was criticized for its visual extravagance.

   同义词dissipationexcessimmoderationintemperanceoverindulgenceprofligacy

   反义词frugalitymoderationprudencerestrainttemperance