splurge

/splɜːdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /splɝːdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsplərj/ (ame, mw) · /splɜːrdʒ/ (ame, ipa)

splurge — 動詞

  • splurgepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • splurges3rd person singular
  • splurging-ing form
  • splurgedpast simple

1. to spend a large amount of money on something enjoyable but not necessary, espec

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

揮霍

花大錢買昂貴或奢華的物品

to spend a large amount of money on something enjoyable but not necessary, especially an item that costs much more than you would normally pay for it — for example, buying a designer bag, an expensive watch, or top-of-the-line electronics as a treat to yourself

例句

Manuela splurged on a designer handbag for her thirtieth birthday.

Manuela 為了三十歲生日，揮霍買了一個名牌包包。

splurge on [luxury item] for [occasion]

Minho splurged on a top-of-the-line stereo system after receiving his annual bonus.

Minho 拿到年終獎金後，揮霍買了一套頂級音響。

同義詞
  • overspend

    focuses on exceeding a budget rather than treating oneself

  • indulge

    broader — can mean giving in to any desire, not only spending money

  • splash out

    British English equivalent, similar level of informality

反義詞
  • save

    to keep money instead of spending it

  • economise

    to spend less in a careful way

文法句型

splurge + on + noun phrase

splurge (without object)

用法筆記

Frequently used with the preposition 'on' before the item purchased. Can also appear without an object: 'I feel like splurging today.'

常見錯誤

❌I splurged a new phone.
✅I splurged on a new phone.
💡'splurge' is intransitive and cannot take a direct object; the preposition 'on' is required before the item bought.

2. to allow yourself to do or have something that gives you great pleasure, in a wa

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

享樂

盡情享受，尤其指花錢自我放縱

to allow yourself to do or have something that gives you great pleasure, in a way that feels freely generous or even excessive — for example, ordering the most expensive dish at a restaurant, buying a full-day pass instead of a half-day one, or treating yourself to a massage and facial

例句

Diya splurged on a massage and facial at the resort spa.

Diya 在度假村的水療中心享樂，做了按摩和臉部護理。

splurge on [wellness / service]

We splurged and ordered the most expensive dish on the menu.

我們盡情享樂，點了菜單上最貴的一道菜。

splurge + and + [verb] (absolute use)

同義詞
  • indulge

    broader — can mean giving in to any desire, not necessarily with money

  • treat oneself

    more positive and suggests a smaller-scale reward

  • live it up

    more informal, suggests a short period of celebration

反義詞

文法句型

splurge + on + noun phrase

splurge (without object)

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 — the emphasis here is on personal enjoyment and indulgence rather than on buying specific goods. This sense often appears with experiences such as meals, trips, spa treatments, or entertainment.

splurge — 名詞