Extravagant



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.奢侈的; 无节制的
• ［英］ adj.奢侈的 ( costing or spending too much) ; 无节制的 ( excessive or unrestrained)
• ［记］ extra+vag ( 走) +ant -> 走到外面 ( 过头) -> 奢侈的
• ［同］ 同根词: vagrant ( 流浪的) ; divagate ( 流浪, 离题)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin extravagant-, extravagans, from Latin extra- + vagant-, vagans, present participle of vagari to wander about, from vagus wandering
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. obsolete strange, curious
  • b. archaic wandering
• 2.
  • a. exceeding the limits of reason or necessity <extravagant claims>
  • b. lacking in moderation, balance, and restraint <extravagant praise>
  • c. extremely or excessively elaborate <an extravagant display>
• 3.
  • a. spending much more than necessary <has always been extravagant with her money>
  • b. profuse, lavish
• 4. extremely or unreasonably high in price <an extravagant purchase>
• Synonyms: see excessive
• ? extravagantly adverb

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