extravagance /ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/ TEM4

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Extravagance is the spending of more money than is reasonable or than you can afford. 奢侈

  例：

  When the company went under, tales of his extravagance surged through the industry.

  这家公司破产时，有关他的奢靡的传言传遍了整个业界。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT An extravagance is something that you spend money on but cannot really afford. 奢侈品

  例：

  Why waste money on such extravagances?

  为什么在这样的奢侈品上浪费钱？