luxury

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lux·u·ry /ˈlʌkʃəri/ ●●○ noun (plural luxuries)  1  [uncountable]NEED very great comfort and pleasure, such as you get from expensive food, beautiful houses, cars etc 奢华，奢侈in luxury She stole to keep her boyfriend in luxury. 她靠行窃让男友享受奢侈的生活。 He was leading a life of luxury in Australia. 他在澳大利亚过着豪华舒适的生活。luxury hotel/car/home etc (=expensive and large) 豪华的酒店/汽车/宅邸等 We stayed in a five-star luxury hotel. 我们住在一家五星级的豪华酒店里。 The dress is lambswool – pure luxury. 礼服是用羔羊毛制作的——绝对奢华。2  [countable]EXPENSIVE something expensive that you do not need, but you buy for pleasure and enjoyment 奢侈品 OPP necessity luxuries like chocolate and perfume 巧克力、香水之类的奢侈品3  afford/have/enjoy the luxury of something to have something that is very pleasant or convenient, that you are not always able to have 难得能享受…的机会 For the first time in three years, they actually had the luxury of a whole day together. 三年来他们第一次有这样难得的机会，可以一整天都在一起。 → in the lap of luxury at lap1(5)n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesgreat luxuryShe was used to a life of great luxury.pure/sheer luxury (=used when you want to emphasize that something gives great comfort and pleasure )The blouse was satin, and felt like pure luxury.the ultimate luxury (=something you consider a very great luxury)A hot tub in your own back yard is the ultimate luxury.comparative luxury (=comfortable when compared to other things)We were glad to return to the comparative luxury of our tent away from the rain.luxury + NOUNa luxury hotel/home/apartmentThey stayed at luxury hotels during their trip.a luxury carThe manager drove a luxury car.a luxury ship/yachtHe'd booked a holiday on a luxury cruise ship.a luxury holidayThe first prize in the competition is a luxury holiday for two in Jamaica.luxury items/goods (=expensive things)At Christmas we try to afford a few luxury items.verbslive in luxuryWhile some people live in luxury, most are struggling to find enough money to live on.phrasesa life of luxuryIt was difficult to give up a life of luxury.the lap of luxury (=a very comfortable situation, especially compared to other situations or other people)After camping for a week, my own bed felt like the lap of luxury.The foreigners lived in the lap of luxury.a touch of luxury (=something that makes something seem more pleasurable and comfortable)Leather chairs added a touch of luxury to the room.something is the height of luxury (=something that is extremely comfortable and gives you a lot of pleasure)If you want bath time to be the height of luxury, you will be inspired by our latest range of shower accessories.

Examples from the Corpus

luxury• Correspondence is, for me, a luxury which stirs my sensibilities, especially if it be with an old friend.• We can't afford luxuries like piano lessons any more.• What other organization would claim such inattention to details like pricing and luxury suites?• In this society, a few enjoy luxury while others endure grinding poverty.• Absolute poverty has fallen steadily since the industrial revolution, which is why yesterday's luxuries have become today's necessities.• I awoke in the soundproofed luxury of the Princess Grace Hospital, none the worse for the two-hour operation.• Now many new-product developers have barely the luxury of fifteen weeks to get a product designed and off to market.• It was luxuries like A / C that brought down the Roman Empire.• What luxury it would be to get out and stretch.a life of luxury• They led a life of luxury , in a huge house in the country.• Now Midnight lived a life of luxury, hock-deep in expensive straw, shining and hard and ready to go.• I am currently living a life of luxury.From Longman Business Dictionaryluxurylux‧u‧ry /ˈlʌkʃəri/ noun (plural luxuries)1[countable] something that is expensive and not really necessary but is pleasing and enjoyableluxuries such as a yacht and gold-plated bathroom fixtures2luxury apartment/car etc a very expensive and large apartment, car etcPorsche, Saab and BMW are fierce competitors in the luxury car market.It has switched its major focus to luxury gift items.3[uncountable] great pleasure and enjoyment from large, beautiful, and expensive cars, houses etcThe days when Americans paid any price for luxury are probably over. —luxurious adjectiveHe runs his company, Silver Pictures, from a luxurious villa in Hollywood.a luxurious yacht club in FloridaOrigin luxury (1300-1400) Old French luxurie, from Latin luxuria “too great quantity”

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luxury
lux‧u‧ry /ˈlʌkʃəri/ noun (plural luxuries)1. [uncountable] very great comfort and pleasure, such as you get from expensive food, beautiful houses, cars etc
    in luxury
    She stole to keep her boyfriend in luxury.
    He was leading a life of luxury in Australia.
    luxury hotel/car/home etc (=expensive and large)
    We stayed in a five-star luxury hotel.
    The dress is lambswool – pure luxury.
2. [countable] something expensive that you do not need, but you buy for pleasure and enjoyment
   OPP  necessity:
    luxuries like chocolate and perfume
3. afford/have/enjoy the luxury of something to have something that is very pleasant or convenient, that you are not always able to have:
    For the first time in three years, they actually had the luxury of a whole day together.
⇨ in the lap of luxury at lap¹(5)
     

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■ adjectives
   ▪ great luxury She was used to a life of great luxury.
   ▪ pure/sheer luxury (=used when you want to emphasize that something gives great comfort and pleasure ) The blouse was satin, and felt like pure luxury.
   ▪ the ultimate luxury (=something you consider a very great luxury) A hot tub in your own back yard is the ultimate luxury.
   ▪ comparative luxury (=comfortable when compared to other things) We were glad to return to the comparative luxury of our tent away from the rain.
■ luxury + NOUN
   ▪ a luxury hotel/home/apartment They stayed at luxury hotels during their trip.
   ▪ a luxury car The manager drove a luxury car.
   ▪ a luxury ship/yacht He'd booked a holiday on a luxury cruise ship.
   ▪ a luxury holiday The first prize in the competition is a luxury holiday for two in Jamaica.
   ▪ luxury items/goods (=expensive things) At Christmas we try to afford a few luxury items.
■ verbs
   ▪ live in luxury While some people live in luxury, most are struggling to find enough money to live on.
■ phrases
   ▪ a life of luxury It was difficult to give up a life of luxury.
   ▪ the lap of luxury (=a very comfortable situation, especially compared to other situations or other people) After camping for a week, my own bed felt like the lap of luxury. | The foreigners lived in the lap of luxury.
   ▪ a touch of luxury (=something that makes something seem more pleasurable and comfortable) Leather chairs added a touch of luxury to the room.
   ▪ something is the height of luxury (=something that is extremely comfortable and gives you a lot of pleasure) If you want bathtime to be the height of luxury, you will be inspired by our latest range of shower accessories.

lux·uryBrE /ˈlʌkʃəri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlʌkʃəri/ 🔊 noun (

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lux·uries) [uncountable] the enjoyment of special and expensive things, particularly food and drink, clothes and surroundings 奢侈的享受；奢华◆Now we'll be able to live in luxury for the rest of our lives. 如今我们可在有生之年过豪华生活了。🔊🔊◆to lead a life of luxury 过奢侈的生活◆a luxury hotel豪华酒店◆luxury goods奢侈品 [countable] a thing that is expensive and enjoyable but not essential 奢侈品 SYN extravagance ◆small luxuries like chocolate and flowers像巧克力和鲜花之类的小奢侈品◆I love having a long, hot bath—it's one of life's little luxuries. 我喜欢在热水浴缸里多泡一会儿，这是生活里一种小小的享受。🔊🔊◆It was a luxury if you had a washing machine in those days. 那时候有洗衣机就算是奢侈了。🔊🔊 [uncountable, singular] a pleasure or an advantage that you do not often have 不常有的乐趣（或享受、优势） SYN indulgence ◆We had the luxury of being able to choose from four good candidates for the job. 我们的挑选余地大，有四位出色的职位候选人可供选择。🔊🔊●in the lap of ˈluxuryin easy, comfortable conditions, and enjoying the advantages of being rich 生活优裕；养尊处优