Luxuriant



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 繁茂的; 肥沃的
• ［英］ adj. 繁茂的 ( lush; teeming) ; 肥沃的 ( fertile luxuriant soil; profuse)
• ［记］ luxur ( 丰富, 精美) +iant -> 丰富的, 茂盛的
• ［同］ 同根词: luxuriate ( 纵情享乐) ; luxurious ( 奢侈的, 丰富的)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: circa 1540
• 1.
  • a. yielding abundantly ; fertile, fruitful
  • b. characterized by abundant growth ; lush <luxuriant vegetation>
• 2. abundantly and often extravagantly rich and varied ; prolific
• 3. characterized by luxury ; luxurious <a luxuriant fabric>
• Synonyms: see profuse
• ? luxuriantly adverb

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