luxury: [14] Luxury was originally a pejorative word, denoting ‘sinful self-indulgence’. Not until the 17th century did it begin to acquire its positive modern connotations of costliness, comfort, and desirability. It came via Old French from Latin luxuria ‘excess’, a derivative of luxus ‘excess, abundance, extravagance’. The Latin derived verb luxuriāre ‘grow profusely’ has given English luxuriant [16] and luxuriate [17].
luxury (n.)
c. 1300, "sexual intercourse;" mid-14c., "lasciviousness, sinful self-indulgence," from Old French luxurie "debauchery, dissoluteness, lust" (Modern French luxure), from Latin luxuria "excess, luxury, extravagance, profusion; delicacy" (source also of Spanish lujuria, Italian lussuria), from luxus "excess, extravagance, magnificence," probably a figurative use of luxus (adj.) "dislocated," which is related to luctari "wrestle, strain" (see reluctance).
Meaning "sensual pleasure" is late 14c. Lost its pejorative taint 17c. Meaning "habit of indulgence in what is choice or costly" is from 1630s; that of "sumptuous surroundings" is from 1704; that of "something enjoyable or comfortable beyond life's necessities" is from 1780. Used as an adjective from 1916.
雙語例句
1. We don't live in the lap of luxury, but we're comfortable.
我們的生活雖然并非錦衣玉食，也算是衣食無憂。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The spa is the last word in luxury and efficiency.
這家礦泉療養(yǎng)浴場(chǎng)極盡奢華，功效極高。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He rode on the president's luxury train through his own state.
他乘坐總統(tǒng)的豪華列車經(jīng)過自己所在的州。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Discover the delights and luxury of a private yacht.
體驗(yàn)私人游艇的樂趣和奢華。
來自柯林斯例句
5. She invited 750 people aboard the luxury yacht, the Savarona.