| 单词 | the lap of luxury | 
| 释义 | lap1 of 5noun (1)   ˈlap  1  a    : a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment    b   archaic   : the skirt of a coat or dress   2  a    : the clothing that lies on the knees, thighs, and lower part of the trunk when one sits    b    : the front part of the lower trunk and thighs of a seated person   3   : responsible custody : control  going to drop the whole thing in your lap  lapful   ˈlap-ˌfu̇l noun lap2 of 5 verb (1)  lapped; lapping   transitive verb 1  a    : to fold over or around something : wind    b    : to envelop entirely : swathe   2   : to fold over especially into layers   3   : to hold protectively in or as if in the lap : cuddle   4  a    : to place over and cover a part of : overlap  lap shingles on a roof  b    : to join (things, such as two boards) by a lap joint   5  a    : to dress, smooth, or polish (something, such as a metal surface) to a high degree of refinement or accuracy    b    : to shape or fit by working two surfaces together with or without abrasives until a very close fit is produced   6  a    : to overtake and thereby lead or increase the lead over (another contestant) by a full circuit of a racecourse    b    : to complete the circuit of (a racecourse)   intransitive verb 1   : fold, wind   2  a    : to project beyond or spread over something    b    : to lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another : overlap   3   : to traverse a course   lap3 of 5 noun (2)1  a    : the amount by which one object overlaps or projects beyond another    b    : the part of an object that overlaps another   2   : a smoothing and polishing tool usually consisting of a piece of wood, leather, felt, or soft metal in a special shape used with or without an embedded abrasive   3   : a doubling or layering of a flexible substance (such as fibers or paper)   4  a    : the act or an instance of traversing a course (such as a racing track or swimming pool)    also : the distance covered   b    : one segment of a larger unit (such as a journey)    c    : one complete turn (as of a rope around a drum)   lap4 of 5 verb (2)  lapped; lapping; laps   1  a    transitive + intransitive   : to take in (food or drink) with the tongue  a cat lapping milk from a dish—often used with up  Covered with sticky saliva, this long tongue helps the aardvark lap up a lot of termites.  b    transitive   : to take in or absorb (something) eagerly or quickly  —used with up  The crowd lapped up every word he said. 2  a    intransitive   : to make a gentle, intermittent splashing sound  It was quiet except for the ripples of water lapping at the side of the boat.  b    intransitive   : to move in little waves : wash  … banging the table so hard that a couple of lattes lapped over the edge of their cups …  c    transitive   : to flow or splash against (something) in little waves  … the firm ribbon of beach lapped by waves. lap5 of 5 noun (3)1  a    : an act or instance of lapping    b    : the amount that can be carried to the mouth by one lick or scoop of the tongue   2   : a thin or weak beverage or food   3   : a gentle splashing sound   the lap of luxury phraseas in easy streeta situation or state of carefree comfort After decades of hard work and careful saving, the couple found themselves living in the lap of luxury. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance 
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