luxury的基本意思是“奢侈,豪華”,此時(shí)用作不可數(shù)名詞,指一種非常舒適的環(huán)境;作“奢侈品”解時(shí)則用作可數(shù)名詞。還可用作定語,用來修飾名詞。

詞匯搭配

用作名詞 (n.)

動(dòng)詞+～

abandon〔give up, throw away〕 luxury放棄享樂

buy -ries購(gòu)買奢侈品

enjoy the luxury of a bath享受洗澡的舒適

feast the luxury the eye飽眼福

形容詞+～

pure luxury十足的享受

the most expensive luxury較昂貴的奢侈品

名詞+～

table luxury美味佳肴

～+名詞

luxury hotel豪華的旅館

luxury items奢侈品

介詞+～

necessaries before -ries先于奢侈品的必需品

live in luxury過奢侈生活

～+介詞

the greatest luxury in life人生較大的享受

a luxury to對(duì)…是一種奢侈

常見句型

用作名詞 (n.)

She lived in luxury in all her life.

她一生過著奢侈的生活。

They led a life of luxury.

他們過著奢華的生活。

He can't afford to spend money on luxuries since his salary is low.

因?yàn)樗墓べY低,所以買不起奢侈品。

This is a luxury hotel.

這是一家豪華旅館。

Luxury items are heavily taxed.

對(duì)奢侈品征收的稅很重。

It's a real luxury to be able to stay in bed instead of getting up for school.

能夠呆在床上而不必起早上學(xué)真是一件舒服的事。