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luxuriate

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lux·u·ri·ate /lʌɡˈzjʊərieɪt, ləɡˈʒʊəri- $ ləɡˈʒʊri-/ verb [intransitive usually + adverb/preposition]  ENJOY/LIKE DOING somethingto relax and enjoy something 尽情享受luxuriate in He ran a hot bath and luxuriated in it for half an hour. 他放了一缸热水,舒舒服服地泡了半个小时。→ See Verb table
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luxuriateEven the rulers of this planet of Stalinvast, luxuriating high up in their hives, must take a very partial view.Classical literature is a polite literature luxuriating in endless prevarication and self-indulgence.So, after luxuriating in its hair shirt for a few days, the City would have sold sterling anyway.To stay and luxuriate in ordinary emotions and sensations means that the contemplative is trapped in our normal limitations.They worked with a will, luxuriating in the feel of the sun on their bare backs.A lot of people like to luxuriate in the idea that this is a very liberal city.Donna enjoyed her meal, luxuriating in the warmth of the carriage.
lux·u·ri·ate verbChineseSyllable
to relax and something enjoy Corpus


luxuriate
luxuriate /lʌɡˈzjʊərieɪt, ləɡˈʒʊəri- $ ləɡˈʒʊri-/ verb [intransitive usually + adverb/preposition]
to relax and enjoy something
    luxuriate in
    He ran a hot bath and luxuriated in it for half an hour.


lux·uri·ateBrE /lʌɡˈʒʊərieɪt/ 🔊NAmE /lʌɡˈʒʊrieɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they luxuriate BrE /lʌɡˈʒʊərieɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /lʌɡˈʒʊrieɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it luxuriates BrE /lʌɡˈʒʊərieɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /lʌɡˈʒʊrieɪts/ 🔊past simple luxuriated BrE /lʌɡˈʒʊərieɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /lʌɡˈʒʊrieɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle luxuriated BrE /lʌɡˈʒʊərieɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /lʌɡˈʒʊrieɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form luxuriating BrE /lʌɡˈʒʊərieɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /lʌɡˈʒʊrieɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 luˈxuriate in sthto relax while enjoying sth very pleasant 尽情享受;纵情享乐She luxuriated in all the attention she received. 她既备受关注,一路陶醉其中。🔊🔊