extravagance
/ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/
CEFR level C1Topic EconomyWord #6876 in the learning path
奢侈；挥霍
Definitions
n. Spending more money than is necessary or sensible.
奢侈；挥霍
n. Something expensive bought or done for pleasure rather than necessity.
奢侈品；奢侈之举
Example
Buying fresh flowers every week is my only extravagance.
每周买鲜花是我唯一的奢侈享受。
Public criticism of government extravagance often increases when essential services face severe budget cuts.
当基本公共服务面临大幅预算削减时，公众对政府铺张浪费的批评往往会增加。
Collocations
- personal extravagance
- an unnecessary extravagance
- a taste for extravagance
Word family
- extravagant (adj.)
- extravagantly (adv.)
Synonyms
- lavishness
Antonyms
- frugality
- thrift
Usage tip
指挥霍行为通常不可数；指某项奢侈享受时可数。
FAQ
- What does extravagance mean?
- Spending more money than is necessary or sensible. Something expensive bought or done for pleasure rather than necessity.
- How is extravagance pronounced?
- UK /ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/, US /ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
