luxury

noun

1. 奢侈的享受；奢华
   the enjoyment of special and expensive things, particularly food and drink, clothes and surroundings
   1. 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。
   2. to lead a life of luxury
      过奢侈的生活
   3. a luxury hotel
      豪华酒店
   4. luxury goods
      奢侈品
2. 奢侈品
   a thing that is expensive and enjoyable but not essential
   1. small luxuries like chocolate and flowers
      像巧克力和鲜花之类的小奢侈品
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
3. 不常有的乐趣（或享受、优势）
   a pleasure or an advantage that you do not often have
   1. 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。

1. N-UNCOUNT 奢侈；奢华；奢侈的享受
   Luxury is very great comfort, especially among beautiful and expensive surroundings.
   1. By all accounts he leads a life of considerable luxury...
      据说他的生活颇为奢侈。
   2. She was brought up in an atmosphere of luxury and wealth.
      她在锦衣玉食的环境中长大。
2. N-COUNT 奢侈品
   A luxury is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure.
   1. A week by the sea is a luxury they can no longer afford...
      到海边度假一周成了他们再也消费不起的一种奢侈。
   2. Telephones are still a luxury in some parts of Spain, Portugal, and Greece.
      在西班牙、葡萄牙和希腊的一些地方，电话仍然是奢侈品。
3. ADJ 奢侈的；奢华的
   A luxury item is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure.
   1. He could not afford luxury food on his pay...
      靠自己的工资他买不起奢侈的食品。
   2. He rode on the president's luxury train through his own state.
      他乘坐总统的豪华列车经过自己所在的州。
4. N-SING 不常有的乐趣；难得的享受
   A luxury is a pleasure which you do not often have the opportunity to enjoy.
   1. Hot baths are my favourite luxury...
      泡个热水澡是我的最大乐事。
   2. We were going to have the luxury of a free weekend, to rest and do whatever we pleased.
      我们将有一个难得空闲的周末，可以休息，还可以高兴干什么就干什么。

n.

in the lap of luxury

• 生活优裕；养尊处优
  in easy, comfortable conditions, and enjoying the advantages of being rich

noun

1. something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

2. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive

   Synonym:    lavishnesssumptuositysumptuousness

3. wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

   Synonym:    luxuriousnessopulencesumptuousness