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.
双语例句
1. We don't live in the lap of luxury, but we're comfortable.
我们的生活虽然并非锦衣玉食，也算是衣食无忧。
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2. The spa is the last word in luxury and efficiency.
这家矿泉疗养浴场极尽奢华，功效极高。
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3. He rode on the president's luxury train through his own state.
他乘坐总统的豪华列车经过自己所在的州。
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4. Discover the delights and luxury of a private yacht.
体验私人游艇的乐趣和奢华。
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5. She invited 750 people aboard the luxury yacht, the Savarona.