ex·trava·ganceBrE /ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/ 🔊NAmE /ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the act or habit of spending more money than you can afford or than is necessary 奢侈；挥霍；铺张浪费 [countable] something that you buy although it costs a lot of money, perhaps more than you can afford or than is necessary 奢侈品◆Going to the theatre is our only extravagance. 去剧院看戏是我们唯一的奢侈享受。🔊🔊 [countable, uncountable] something that is impressive or noticeable because it is unusual or extreme 富丽堂皇；豪华；奢华◆the extravagance of Strauss's music施特劳斯音乐作品的富丽堂皇