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美: [ɪk'strævəgənt]
英: [ɪk'strævəg(ə)nt; ek-]
adj. 奢侈的;浪费的;过度的;放纵的
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extravagant
这个单词的字面含义是“过度的、奢侈的”,用来形容超出合理范围的消费、行为或想法。词源分析:extravagant
源自拉丁语 extravagans
,由前缀 extra-
(意为“超出、外部”)和 vagari
(意为“漫游”)构成。字面意思可以理解为“在外漫游”,引申为超出常规或合理的界限。
历史背景:该词首次出现在14世纪的英语文献中,表示过度消费或奢侈的行为。
课本:在*的初中和高中英语教材中,可能会出现该单词,尤其是在涉及消费和生活方式的单元中。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常在高中阶段的阅读理解和写作练中出现。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:在法律文本中,“extravagant claims”(奢侈的索赔)可能用于描述不合理或夸大的索赔要求。
The extravagant lifestyle of the celebrities often leads to financial troubles.
His extravagant claims about the product were met with skepticism.
The wedding was an extravagant affair with lavish decorations and gourmet food.
Many people criticize extravagant spending during economic downturns.
Her extravagant taste in fashion often leaves her broke.
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extravagant
的音标为 /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/。可以通过分音节记忆:
通过上述分析与学*方法,希望能帮助更好地理解和运用“extravagant”这个单词。
[ADJ] Someone who is extravagant spends more money than they can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable. 奢侈的; 浪费的
例:We are not extravagant; restaurant meals are a luxury and designer clothes are out.我们并不浪费;餐馆用餐是一种奢侈,品牌服装也与我们无缘。
[[ADV with v]] extravagantly 奢侈地; 浪费地
例:The day before they left Jeff had shopped extravagantly for presents for the whole family.他们离开的前一天杰夫已奢侈地为全家人采购了礼物。
[ADJ] Something that is extravagant costs more money than you can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable. 贵不可及的; 耗费过多的
例:Her aunt gave her an uncharacteristically extravagant gift.她的姑妈给了她一件贵得离谱的礼物。
例:Baking a whole cheese in pastry may seem extravagant.烤糕饼时加一整块奶酪可能显得过于浪费。
[[ADV adj/-ed]] extravagantly 贵不可及地; 耗费过多地
例:By supercar standards, though, it is not extravagantly priced for a beautifully engineered machine.不过以超级车的标准来看,这样一台设计精美的机车定价并不过高。
[ADJ] Extravagant behaviour is extreme behaviour that is often done for a particular effect. 过分的 (行为)
例:He was extravagant in his admiration of Hellas.他对希腊的崇拜过了头。
[ADV] extravagantly 过分地
例:She had on occasion praised him extravagantly.她有时曾过分地表扬他。
[[表不满]] Extravagant claims or ideas are unrealistic or impractical. 不切实际的
例:Don't be afraid to consider apparently extravagant ideas.别怕考虑那些明显不切实际的主意。