sumptuous

pronunciation

UK [ˈsʌmptʃuəs]word uk audio image

US [ˈsʌmptʃuəs] word us audio image

  • adj.
    豪华的
    奢侈的
    美奂美轮

Word Origin

sumptuous 奢华的,奢侈的

来自拉丁语 sumptus,购买的,花销的,吃喝的,过去分词格于 sumere,购买,花销,缩写自 *sub-emere,来自 sub,向下,emere,买,词源同 assume,assumption,emption.-ous,形容词后缀。 后引申词义奢华的,奢侈的。

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Example

1. Stevens 's sumptuous , glittering language takes blank verse and reinvents it .
史蒂文斯的奢华风格,华丽的语言加之绝顶的文韵和改头换面的诗风。
2. They were greeted by brass bands and feted with a sumptuous dinner .
欢迎他们的是铜管乐队和奢华的晚餐。
3. The gilded age was one of extreme profligacy , both in business investment and sumptuous expenditure .
不管是商业投资、还是豪华消费,镀金时代(gildedage)都算得上极度挥霍的时期之一。
4. The next two formulas are from the cucumber growers association , and are simple yet sumptuous treats for your face .
接下来的两种方法来自黄瓜种植者协会,仍是简单而又对你的脸是奢侈的款待。
5. There is no better way especially for daughters to please dad than to cook him a sumptuous father 's day meal .
对于女儿,父亲节取悦父亲的最好方法莫过于给父亲烹饪一桌丰盛的大餐。

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