luxury
/ˈlʌkʃəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlʌkʃəri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlək-sh(ə-)rē -zh(ə-)rē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈlʌk.ʃər.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlʌk.ʃɚ.i/ (ame, ipa)
luxury — noun
- luxurysingular
- luxuriesplural
1. a state of enjoying expensive things that make your life very comfortable and pl
a state of enjoying expensive things that make your life very comfortable and pleasant
After years of hard work, Nila finally began to enjoy a life of luxury.
collocation: a life of luxury
The hotel offered every kind of luxury, from marble bathrooms to silk sheets.
collocation: every kind of luxury
Beatrix grew up surrounded by luxury in her family's coastal mansion.
Maja and her husband saved for years to experience the luxury of a first-class flight.
Joaquín sat by the infinity pool, surrounded by the pure luxury of his beachfront villa.
- opulence
more formal; emphasises grand, showy richness
- affluence
focuses on having a lot of money rather than the comfort it buys
- extravagance
implies spending that is excessive or wasteful
文法句型
uncountable noun
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not use 'a luxury' for this meaning. Often modified by 'sheer', 'pure', or 'total' (e.g., 'sheer luxury').
常見錯誤
2. an item or service that costs a lot of money and gives you pleasure, but that yo
an item or service that costs a lot of money and gives you pleasure, but that you can live without
A sports car is a luxury that most people can only dream about owning.
pattern: a luxury + relative clause
Bilal decided to spend his bonus on a small luxury, such as a designer watch.
collocation: a small luxury
In hard times, people spend less on luxuries and more on food and rent.
To Talia, buying fresh flowers every week was her one allowed luxury.
Gabriela treated herself to one small luxury each month — a massage.
- indulgence
emphasises satisfying a desire rather than the cost
- treat
less formal; suggests a small, occasional reward
- splurge
informal; emphasises a sudden, generous spending on something
文法句型
countable noun — a luxury / luxuries
用法筆記
Countable — 'a luxury' (singular) and 'luxuries' (plural). Often contrasted with 'necessity', 'essential', or 'basic need'.
常見錯誤
3. a benefit or pleasant experience that you rarely have the chance to enjoy
a benefit or pleasant experience that you rarely have the chance to enjoy
For a busy teacher, an afternoon with no grading to do is a real luxury.
pattern: [situation] is a real luxury
Yan lived far from the ocean, so weekends at the beach were a rare luxury.
collocation: a rare luxury
Hot showers became a luxury after the storm cut off the power.
Pedro considered sleeping past 6 a.m. to be the greatest luxury of all.
For the single mother of three, a quiet cup of tea counted as a luxury.
文法句型
a luxury to [verb]
countable noun — a luxury
用法筆記
Often appears in the pattern 'It is a luxury to [verb]' (e.g., 'It is a luxury to sleep late'). Distinguished from sense 2: the focus here is on time, opportunity, or convenience, not monetary cost.
常見錯誤
luxury — adjective
- luxurypositive
- more luxurycomparative
- most luxurysuperlative
1. describing something of very high quality that costs a lot of money and makes yo
describing something of very high quality that costs a lot of money and makes you feel comfortable and pleased
The couple booked a luxury suite at a five-star resort for their anniversary.
collocation: luxury suite / five-star resort
Brooke bought a luxury handbag that had been handmade in Italy.
Felipe drove a luxury car with leather seats and a sunroof.
The store sells luxury goods such as fine jewellery and cashmere scarves.
Ari booked a luxury cruise around the Caribbean islands for his parents' anniversary.
文法句型
attributive adjective — before a noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive). Do not use after a linking verb — say 'the hotel is luxurious', not 'the hotel is luxury'. Common in marketing and travel contexts.