| 单词 | luxury |
| 释义 | luxury luxury // noun, adjective
■ noun (plural luxuries)
1 [C] a thing that is expensive and enjoyable but not essential: An in-house IT consultant is a luxury few small businesses can afford. Consumers are cutting down on luxuries like eating out. a well-known luxury store (= that sells expensive items)
2 [U] the enjoyment of special and expensive things, particularly food and drink, clothes and surroundings: My wages don't allow us to live in luxury.
3 [U; sing.] a pleasure or an advantage that you do not usually have: We had the luxury of being able to choose from four good candidates for the job. The company will not have the luxury of time in making changes but will have to act immediately to maintain its market share.
■ adjective [only before noun]
expensive and of high quality; not essential: There has been a decline in the demand for luxury goods. There are plans to build two new luxury hotels in the city. Some of the fashion industry's most famous luxury brands are: Chanel, Gucci, Prada and Versace. SYN PRESTIGE
luxury brands/goods/items/products a luxury apartment/car/hotel |
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