- [uncountable]
the fact of enjoying special and expensive things, particularly food and drink, clothes and places 奢侈的享受；奢华 a life of unimaginable luxury 难以想象的奢侈生活 - in luxury
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。
Extra ExamplesIt was sheer luxury to step into a hot bath. 泡个热水澡真是一种享受。 Silk sheets added the final touch of luxury. 丝质床单使豪华的氛围达到了极致。 The resort offers luxury on a grand scale. 该度假胜地提供全面的奢华享受。 We can't afford such luxury. 我们消受不起如此的奢华。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- pure
- sheer
- …
- touch
- enjoy
- afford
- live in
- …
- hotel
- car
- coach
- …
- in luxury
- have the luxury of (doing) something
- a life of luxury
- the lap of luxury
- …
- [countable]
a thing that is expensive and pleasant but not essential 奢侈品 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。 A comfortable bed to sleep in is a luxury that we take for granted. 一张舒适的床睡觉是我们认为理所当然的奢侈品。
Extra ExamplesHe missed the simple luxuries of life, like regular meals. 他很怀念生活中诸如按时吃饭这类简简单单的享受。 She's had every luxury in life. 她享尽了生活的奢华。 We can't afford luxuries. 我们买不起奢侈品。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- expensive
- unaffordable
- affordable
- …
- afford
- enjoy
- have
- …
- tax
- have every luxury
- [uncountable, singular]
a pleasure or an advantage that you do not often have 不常有的乐趣（或享受、优势） 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。
Extra ExamplesHe had the luxury of spending time at his family's summer home. 他难得有在自家的避暑别墅消遣的机会。 We enjoyed the luxury of an expensive bottle of wine. 我们享受饮用名贵葡萄酒的奢华。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- pure
- sheer
- …
- touch
- enjoy
- afford
- live in
- …
- hotel
- car
- coach
- …
- in luxury
- have the luxury of (doing) something
- a life of luxury
- the lap of luxury
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting lechery): from Old French luxurie, luxure, from Latin luxuria, from luxus ‘excess’. The earliest current sense dates from the mid 17th cent.
Idioms
in the lap of luxury
in easy, comfortable conditions, and enjoying the advantages of being rich 生活优裕；养尊处优 We spent two weeks in the hotel living in the lap of luxury. 我们在旅馆里度过了两周，过着奢华的生活。