| 单词 | luxury |
| 释义 | luxury (lʌkʃəri ) Word forms: luxuries 1. uncountable noun B1+ Luxury is very great comfort, especially among beautiful and expensive surroundings. By all accounts he leads a life of considerable luxury. She was brought up in an atmosphere of luxury and wealth. Synonyms: opulence, splendour, richness, extravagance 2. countable noun A luxury is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure. A week by the sea is a luxury they can no longer afford. Tablets are still a luxury here. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A luxury item is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure. He could not afford luxury food on his pay. He rode on the president's luxury train through his own state. 4. singular noun B2 A luxury is a pleasure which you do not often have the opportunity to enjoy. Hot baths are my favourite luxury. We were going to have the luxury of a free weekend, to rest and do whatever we pleased. [+ of] Quotations: Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessities Idioms: in the lap of luxury in conditions of great comfort and wealth We don't live in the lap of luxury, but we're comfortable. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: height of luxury It quickly became the height of luxury in the town. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Wrap all that up in the height of luxury and you have everything you need for stress free motoring. The Sun We're sure it was the height of luxury. The Sun It's the height of luxury, mainly because there's an assumption you'll never get caught in the rain. Times, Sunday Times It offers the height of luxury in every room - and no canvas in sight. Times, Sunday Times She has also written on social media about living a life of luxury at the expense of taxpayers. Times, Sunday Times But his life of luxury ended when the cell was raided by cops. The Sun He led a life of luxury, born out of the exploitation of others by dealing in fake paintings. Times, Sunday Times But her life of luxury today stands in stark contrast to her past. ST Is it a life of luxury in hotels? Times, Sunday Times Luxury boat sales have fallen by a quarter. Times, Sunday Times She had a reputation as a luxury boat for the day. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are a couple of luxury boats, too. Times, Sunday Times The duo set out as agents of high-end yacht makers, but soon decided to make their own luxury boats. Times, Sunday Times We visit the iconic lighthouse and wander into the stunning church next door before strolling along the harbour to spy all the luxury boats moored there. The Sun The figures show the degree to which it has convinced the luxury consumer. Times, Sunday Times Then there's the diversity of the modern luxury consumer, for whom our summer might be their winter, or who might, in best jetset style, be endlessly switching continents. Times, Sunday Times I suspect that, as in previous downturns, a visit to the cinema will be one of the few little luxuries consumers will not be prepared to give up. Times, Sunday Times These represent canny readings of the luxury consumer's current ambidextrousness. Times, Sunday Times With all their physical needs satisfied, says a press release, luxury consumers are turning from the pursuit of materialism to a yearning for new experiences. Globe and Mail There are also greater legal responsibilities for the luxury estate agent, which often involve attorneys, trusts, and anonymity issues. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The winning couple would then have a choice of two new cars, either a luxury estate car, or a stylish four-door saloon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's a collection of large houses and luxury estates surrounded by woods with a flower shop, convenience store and small beautician's at its centre. Times, Sunday Times The landowners have pointed out that wind turbines not only help to reduce carbon emissions but also benefit the local community while helping to maintain expensive, luxury estates. Times, Sunday Times The people carrier doubles as a living room - four sumptuous armchair seats in luxury leather, complete with arm rests. The Sun The luxury leather goods group said the response to its spring collection was 'encouraging'. The Sun Luxury leather usually makes for a much more congenial travel companion. Times, Sunday Times Let the dreaming (along with the flagrant lobbying involving luxury leather goods) commence. Times, Sunday Times It specialises in luxury leather bags, and for which customers can expect to pay more than 1,000 each. Times, Sunday Times There are more sustainable credentials for those seeking luxury living without compunction. Times,Sunday Times Penthouse apartments today are synonymous with luxury living. Times, Sunday Times Other facilities likely to be built include a state-of-the-art training base, as well as hotels and luxury living quarters for the squad. The Sun She was the first person to see that there was a potential for luxury living, which she has achieved with almost no environmental impact. Times, Sunday Times Think floating marine research labs - but with luxury living quarters. Times, Sunday Times Here they reveal which luxury product they'd love as a treat and what they're hoping to find in their stockings. The Sun By pushing for a few more years of this luxury product it has put the future of bluefin, and the future of its own supply, at serious risk. Times, Sunday Times Coffee was then a costly luxury product, so he took care to concern himself in all its phases, including roasting, while also selling other goods such as sugar and candles. Times, Sunday Times The print edition of a magazine would become more of a 'luxury product - a flagship for the brand', with a higher cover price and much lower circulation, he said. Times, Sunday Times Freedom of expression was 'becoming a luxury product', he said. Times, Sunday Times His new luxury property sits on a 40-acre plot. The Sun Prime luxury property remains an extremely important part of the elite's wealth portfolios, with the report stating that on average, property accounted for about 35 per cent of their investments. Times, Sunday Times However, his departure comes amid rising construction and labour costs at the site, and at a time when the luxury property market has slumped. Times, Sunday Times In many luxury property developments beds are set against padded fabric or leather walls. Times, Sunday Times The four passengers had invested in a luxury property development close to the city. Times, Sunday Times It still has a warm, family-run feel at its heart but with a 3million renovation last year, it now feels like a real luxury resort. The Sun This luxury resort in tropical gardens has the island's largest free-form swimming pool. The Sun And any formality or stuffiness a golf buggy, katheeb and a luxury resort might create was subverted cleverly at every level. Times, Sunday Times The luxury resort has 15 safari-style tents and a wooden clubhouse on the beach. Times,Sunday Times She will hold a silent auction for gifts, including breaks at the spa where she works and a luxury resort. Times, Sunday Times Ride and refinement: the twin pillars that must support any car's claim to be the best luxury vehicle in the world. Times, Sunday Times She allegedly spent the money on a house and a luxury vehicle. Times,Sunday Times Luck arrives in a luxury vehicle. The Sun Buy a home or a bigger house, purchase a luxury vehicle? Houston Chronicle It sold 2,711 luxury vehicles, more than double its record of 1,212 in 2008 and 171 per cent higher than in 2009. Times, Sunday Times His own time was spent in a luxury villa beside a golf course. Times, Sunday Times The couple are expected to splash out around 300,000 on their paradise break in a luxury villa. The Sun He rented the luxury villa but visited only occasionally. Times, Sunday Times He hired a luxury villa and told his friends to leave their wallets behind, even though the bill was likely to top 250,000. The Sun I found that it was not one of the poolside, luxury villa variety. Times,Sunday Times They'll have to find their sea legs in a hurry as they travel on different boats, from a luxury yacht to a fishing trawler. The Sun I don't doubt his honesty; he doesn't seem to be secretly harbouring a huge ego or hiding a luxury yacht. Times, Sunday Times As for the eight projects commissioned, they include a scoreboard, an aquarium and a luxury yacht. Times, Sunday Times Just swap the private jet for this luxury yacht, right. Times, Sunday Times He also owned a fleet of expensive motors and had a half share in a luxury yacht. The Sun I had a room with an ensuite in the staff wing, which was pure luxury. Times, Sunday Times Once inside, however, it's nothing but pure luxury. Times, Sunday Times And then there’s the pure luxury side of the coin. Globe and Mail A five-diamond property embraces pure luxury. Globe and Mail It's a small footprint, but pure luxury. Times, Sunday Times That was relative luxury — someone was sleeping behind the sofa in the same house. Times, Sunday Times It had caused havoc with one set of housemates living in cramped conditions and the other group in relative luxury. The Sun If convicted, he will spend the rest of his life in relative luxury. The Sun Although we had the relative luxury of a ground-floor flat, we didn't have a garden. Times, Sunday Times Such relative luxury sits uneasily next to the utilitarian objects from their new home — the prison-style tin plates and the farming equipment that broke their bodies and their spirits. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 奢侈, 奢侈的物品 Japanese: 贅沢, ぜいたくな |
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