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luxury
lux·u·ry〔lʌkʃəri, lʌgɜə-│lʌkʃəri〕〔L 「풍부」의 뜻에서〕
n. (pl.
-ries)
1 [U] 사치, 호사
▶ live in luxury 사치스럽게 살다
▶ a life of luxury 사치스런 생활
2 사치품, 고급품
3 [U] 유쾌, 쾌락, 만족
▶ the luxury of health 건강의 기쁨
4 방종
5 《고어》 외설, 호색
━ a. [A] 사치(품)의, 고급(품)의
▶ a luxury car[sedan] 고급 대형 승용차
▶ a luxury hotel 호화 호텔
▷ luxúrious a.; luxúriate
v.
luxury 관용구
in the lap of luxury
living in comfort, living high on the hog If I win the lottery, we'll be rich. We'll live in the lap of luxury.
lap of luxury
(See the lap of luxury)
the lap of luxury
a lifestyle that includes the finest house etc. Flo married a rich realtor and now lives in the lap of luxury.
in the lap of luxury|lap|luxury
adv. phr. Well supplied with luxuries; having most things that money can buy.
Mike grew up in the lap of luxury. Compare: ON EASY STREET, WELL-TO-DO.
lap of luxury, in the
lap of luxury, in the In affluent circumstances, equipped with anything money can buy. For example,
Jane grew up in the lap of luxury. This expression alludes to the
lap as a place of comfort. [Late 1700s]
luxury
luxury see
lap of luxury, in the.