lavish
Meaning: Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious; giving or spending in generous or extravagant quantities.
Lavish functions as both an adjective and a verb. As an adjective, it describes something impressively abundant or luxurious — 'lavish banquet,' 'lavish praise.' As a verb, it means to bestow something generously — 'lavish attention on someone.' The word can carry either admiring or critical overtones depending on context; lavish spending may be seen as generous or wasteful.
Examples
- The hotel hosted a lavish reception for the visiting dignitaries, complete with a string quartet. 那家酒店为来访的外国要人举办了一场奢华的招待会,还配有弦乐四重奏。El hotel celebró una suntuosa recepción para los dignatarios visitantes, con un cuarteto de cuerda incluido.そのホテルは、弦楽四重奏付きの豪華なレセプションを来訪した要人のために催した。그 호텔은 방문 외교관들을 위해 현악 사중주가 곁들여진 호화로운 리셉션을 개최했다.
- Critics accused the corporation of lavishing bonuses on executives whilst cutting frontline staff. 批评者指责该公司大肆向高管发放奖金,同时却裁减一线员工。Los críticos acusaron a la empresa de colmar de bonificaciones a los directivos mientras recortaba personal de primera línea.批評家たちは、現場スタッフを削減しながら経営幹部にボーナスを惜しみなく与えたとしてその企業を非難した。비평가들은 현장 직원을 감축하면서 경영진에게 보너스를 아낌없이 쏟아부었다며 그 기업을 비난했다.
- The production featured lavish costumes and elaborate sets that transported audiences to 18th-century Vienna. 该制作以奢华的服装和精致的布景将观众带入了18世纪的维也纳。La producción contaba con lujosos trajes y elaborados decorados que transportaban al público a la Viena del siglo XVIII.その舞台作品は豪華な衣装と精巧なセットで、観客を18世紀のウィーンへと誘った。그 공연은 호화로운 의상과 정교한 무대 세트로 관객들을 18세기 빈으로 이끌었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: media, general, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Middle English lavas (abundance, profusion), from Old French lavasse (a torrent of rain), from laver (to wash), ultimately from Latin lavare (to wash). The connection to water suggests an overflowing abundance.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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