Lavish



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 浪费的; 丰富的
• ［类］ 反义词: stint ( 节约的) ; mean ( 简陋的) ; penurious ( 贫困的)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English laves, lavage, probably from Middle French lavasse, lavache downpour of rain, from laver to wash — more at lavage
• Date: 15th century
• 1. expending or bestowing profusely ; prodigal
• 2.
  • a. expended or produced in abundance
  • b. marked by profusion or excess
• Synonyms: see profuse
• ? lavishly adverb
• ? lavishness noun

II. transitive verb

• Date: 1542
• to expend or bestow with profusion ; squander

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