luxuries
luxuries — 形容詞
1. describing a thing that costs a lot of money and is made to give people a feelin
豪華的
高價且追求舒適或氣派的（產品）
describing a thing that costs a lot of money and is made to give people a feeling of high comfort or style
Omar booked a luxury hotel near the beach for his anniversary trip.
Omar 為了結婚紀念日旅行，在海邊訂了一間豪華旅館。
attributive: luxury + noun (hotel/car/cruise)
The new luxury apartments in central Lisbon sell for over two million euros.
里斯本市中心新蓋的豪華公寓每戶售價超過兩百萬歐元。
luxury + plural noun for property/products
Adina was offered a free ride home in a luxury car after the wedding.
婚禮結束後，有人請 Adina 搭高檔轎車免費送她回家。
The cruise ship offers luxury cabins with private balconies and ocean views.
這艘郵輪提供有私人陽台和海景的豪華艙房。
文法句型
luxury + noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun, never after 'be' (you cannot say 'the hotel is luxury'; use 'luxurious' instead). Common with words for travel, property, vehicles, and personal goods.
常見錯誤
luxuries — 名詞
1. the state of being surrounded by very pleasant and costly things, so that daily
奢華生活
被昂貴美好事物包圍的舒適狀態
the state of being surrounded by very pleasant and costly things, so that daily life feels relaxed, beautiful, and free of worry
After winning the lottery, Ramón and his family lived in complete luxury for years.
中了樂透之後，Ramón 和家人過了好幾年的奢華生活。
live in (complete) luxury — typical pattern for the abstract state
The five-star resort surrounded guests with the luxury of marble floors and hand-stitched linens.
這家五星級度假村以大理石地板和手工縫製的寢具，讓客人沉浸在奢華之中。
the luxury of + concrete details
Élise grew up in the lap of luxury, with private tutors and summer homes in three countries.
Élise 從小生活優渥，有家教，三個國家都有避暑別墅。
Soft music, warm towels, and slow service made the spa feel like pure luxury.
輕柔的音樂、溫熱的毛巾和不疾不徐的服務，讓整間 spa 充滿純粹的奢華感。
After months in a war zone, Aarav said even a hot shower felt like luxury.
在戰區待了幾個月之後，Aarav 說連洗一次熱水澡都像是奢華享受。
文法句型
live in luxury
in the lap of luxury
用法筆記
Uncountable in this sense — no plural and no 'a luxury'. Distinguish from sense 2 (a single expensive item) and sense 3 (a rare treat); only this sense names the whole rich way of living.
常見錯誤
2. an item that costs much more than the average person would normally spend, bring
奢侈品
昂貴但非必需的物品
an item that costs much more than the average person would normally spend, bringing enjoyment or status without filling any real daily need — for example, designer handbags, fine wine, or a second car
On a student budget, Jin treats fresh strawberries as a small luxury rather than a weekly food.
靠學生預算過日子，Jin 把新鮮草莓當作偶爾的小奢侈品，而不是每週都吃的食物。
treat X as a luxury — frames an item by its cost relative to budget
The new tax targets luxuries such as private jets, yachts, and designer watches.
這項新稅針對的是私人飛機、遊艇和名牌手錶等奢侈品。
luxuries such as + list of expensive items
During the recession, many families gave up small luxuries like cable television and weekly takeaway dinners.
經濟不景氣期間，許多家庭放棄了像有線電視和每週外帶晚餐這類小型奢侈品。
Esme saved for two years to afford the one luxury she really wanted: a Japanese kitchen knife.
Esme 存了兩年的錢，才買得起她真正想要的那項奢侈品：一把日本廚刀。
Many shoppers told the reporter that good coffee is a luxury they refuse to give up.
許多消費者告訴記者，好咖啡是他們捨不得放棄的奢侈品。
- indulgence
stresses the pleasure side; often food or self-care
- extravagance
slightly negative; suggests spending too much
- non-essential
neutral, technical — common in economics and budget talk
文法句型
a luxury
afford a luxury
the luxuries of life
用法筆記
Countable in this sense — frequently plural ('luxuries') when listing several non-essentials. Distinguish from sense 3, which names a rare experience or activity rather than an item you buy.
常見錯誤
3. an experience, activity, or moment of free time that brings real pleasure becaus
難得的享受
難得才能擁有的活動或休閒時間
an experience, activity, or moment of free time that brings real pleasure because most people, including the speaker, rarely get a chance to enjoy it
For a busy nurse, sleeping until noon on a Sunday is the greatest luxury.
對忙碌的護理師來說，週日能睡到中午是最難得的享受。
be the greatest luxury — singular, framing a rare experience
Amihan said reading a novel uninterrupted for two hours was a real luxury since her twins were born.
Amihan 說自從雙胞胎出生後，能不被打斷地讀兩小時小說，是真正難得的享受。
a real luxury + reason it is rare for the speaker
Working from home gives Christopher the luxury of cooking lunch every day.
在家工作讓 Christopher 享有每天能自己煮午餐的難得樂趣。
Long uninterrupted weekends were a luxury that Kwame had not enjoyed since starting medical school.
自從上了醫學院後，Kwame 就再也享受不到不被打擾的長週末這樣的難得時光。
After raising three children, Nellie finally has the luxury of an entire morning to herself.
把三個孩子拉拔長大後，Nellie 終於擁有一整個早上完全屬於自己的難得時光。
- treat
lighter and more everyday; a small pleasure
- privilege
stresses that not everyone gets the chance
- indulgence
focuses on the pleasure of giving in to a desire
文法句型
a luxury (to do something)
the luxury of + -ing
用法筆記
Often introduced by 'the luxury of' + an -ing form (or a noun) naming the activity. Distinguish from sense 2: a luxury here is time or experience, not a physical item bought with money.