Luxury 主要指昂貴、舒適的非必需品，或指一種令人愉悅的享受狀態。
奢侈物品
EN: something expensive and desirable but not essential
翻譯: 昂貴且令人嚮往但非必需的物品
奢侈享受
EN: great comfort and pleasure, especially from expensive surroundings or possessions
翻譯: 極度的舒適與愉悅，尤指來自昂貴的環境或財物
難得的享受
EN: a pleasure or an indulgence that is enjoyed only rarely or in special circumstances
翻譯: 一種只在罕見或特殊情況下才能享受的樂趣或放縱
形容詞用法
EN: of the highest quality and often high price (used as an adjective)
翻譯: 指最高品質且通常價格高昂的（形容詞用法）
小提醒：Luxury 作名詞時為不可數名詞，泛指「奢侈」的概念；但指具體的「奢侈品」時，常用複數形式 luxuries。
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1. great comfort and pleasure, especially from expensive things and beautiful surroundings
奢華，奢侈（尤指來自昂貴物品和優美環境的舒適與享受）
They live in luxury in a huge house with a swimming pool.
他們住在一棟帶游泳池的大房子裡，生活非常奢華。
The hotel offers the ultimate in luxury and service.
這間飯店提供頂級的奢華享受與服務。
2. something expensive and enjoyable that is not necessary but gives you pleasure
奢侈品，非必需品但能帶來愉悅的昂貴享受
A bottle of champagne is a real luxury for me.
一瓶香檳對我來說是真正的奢侈品。
We can't afford luxuries like holidays abroad.
我們負擔不起像出國度假這樣的奢侈品。
3. a pleasure or advantage that you only have rarely or for a short time
難得的享受，短暫的樂趣或優勢
For me, sleeping late on a Sunday is a real luxury.
對我來說，星期天睡到很晚是一種難得的享受。
He had the luxury of time to consider all his options carefully.
他有時間上的餘裕，可以仔細考慮所有的選擇。
4. very expensive and of the highest quality
奢華的，昂貴且品質最高的
They stayed in a luxury hotel overlooking the bay.
他們入住了一家俯瞰海灣的奢華飯店。
The brand is known for its luxury cars.
這個品牌以其豪華汽車聞名。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| luxury + noun | 奢侈品；奢華的… | They live in a luxury apartment. (他們住在一間豪華公寓裡。) |
| a life of luxury | 奢華的生活 | After winning the lottery, he led a life of luxury. (贏得樂透後，他過著奢華的生活。) |
| luxury of + V-ing | …的奢侈享受 | I miss the luxury of sleeping in on weekends. (我懷念週末睡到自然醒的奢侈享受。) |
| luxury + that + clause | 一種…的奢侈 | The greatest luxury is that I can work from home. (最大的奢侈是我可以在家工作。) |
| afford the luxury of + noun/V-ing | 負擔得起…的奢侈 | We can't afford the luxury of a second car. (我們負擔不起擁有第二輛車的奢侈。) |
| luxury goods/items/products | 奢侈品 | The store specializes in selling luxury goods. (這家店專門銷售奢侈品。) |
| in luxury | 處於奢華之中 | The hotel guests traveled in luxury. (飯店客人享受奢華的旅行。) |
對比範例： EN: Owning a yacht is a luxury few can afford. 翻譯: 擁有遊艇是少數人負擔得起的奢侈享受。
EN:The hotel offers luxury suites with ocean views.
翻譯:這間飯店提供帶海景的豪華套房。
使用時需根據其在句中的角色（是物品/概念還是用來描述物品）來判斷應使用名詞或形容詞形式。
luxury vs luxurious
「luxury」是名詞，指奢侈品或奢華的享受本身；「luxurious」是形容詞，描述某事物具有奢華的特質或感覺。
luxury vs extravagance
「luxury」強調高品質、舒適或愉悅的享受，可能是合理的；「extravagance」則強調過度、浪費或不合常理的揮霍，帶有負面意味。
luxury vs comfort
「luxury」指超越基本需求的、昂貴或稀有的享受；「comfort」則指能滿足基本需求、帶來舒適與安心的狀態，不一定昂貴。
在對話中，人們有時會用「luxury」來引述或重複他人的話，表達一種羨慕、諷刺或難以置信的語氣。 EN: He said his biggest problem was choosing which luxury yacht to take out. Can you believe that? 翻譯: 他說他最大的煩惱是要選哪一艘豪華遊艇出海。你能相信嗎？
EN:When I complained about my old car, she just sighed and said, "Ah, the luxury of a new one."
翻譯:當我抱怨我的舊車時，她只是嘆了口氣說：「唉，能開新車真是奢侈啊。」
「Luxury」在口語中常被用來強調某事物極度舒適、昂貴或非必要，以加強語氣或表達個人感受。 EN: After camping for a week, a hot shower felt like the ultimate luxury. 翻譯: 露營一週後，洗個熱水澡感覺就像是終極享受。
EN:Don't talk to me about time to relax—that's a luxury I can't afford right now.
翻譯:別跟我說什麼放鬆的時間——那是我現在負擔不起的奢侈。
在思考或組織句子時，說話者可能會用「luxury」作為一個填充詞，來引出一個對比或一個奢侈的例子。 EN: The job is stable, sure, but... luxury... what I really want is creative freedom. 翻譯: 這份工作很穩定，沒錯，但是…奢侈…我真正想要的是創作自由。
EN:We need to focus on essentials first—luxury, like a fancy coffee machine, can come later.
翻譯:我們得先關注必需品——奢侈的東西，比如高檔咖啡機，可以以後再說。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將「luxury」用作上述口語中的停頓填充或過於主觀的語氣強調。應使用更精確、客觀的詞彙來描述「奢侈品」或「奢侈的狀態」，例如「high-end goods」、「opulence」、「non-essential indulgence」或「a state of great comfort」。
luxury goods
noun + noun
奢侈品
luxury hotel
adjective + noun
豪華飯店
afford a luxury
verb + a + noun
負擔得起奢侈品
luxury item
noun + noun
奢侈品項目
sheer luxury
adjective + noun
純粹的奢侈
luxury brand
noun + noun
奢侈品牌
luxury of (doing something)
noun + of + verb-ing
（做某事的）奢侈享受
ultimate luxury
adjective + noun
終極奢侈
×We bought many luxuries for our new house.
✓We bought many luxury items for our new house.
當「luxury」作為不可數名詞時，指的是「奢侈」的抽象概念。若要指具體的「奢侈品」，應使用「luxury items/goods/products」或將「luxury」用作形容詞修飾名詞。
×It is luxury to have free time.
✓It is a luxury to have free time.
當「luxury」作為可數名詞，指「一件奢侈的事或物」時，前面需要加上不定冠詞「a」。
×They live in a very luxury apartment.
✓They live in a very luxurious apartment.
「Luxury」主要用作名詞或名詞修飾語（如 luxury car）。當需要形容詞來描述「豪華的、奢侈的」性質時，應使用「luxurious」。
×I don't have the luxury to waste time.
✓I don't have the luxury of wasting time.
表達「有/沒有做某事的奢侈」時，常用結構是「the luxury of + V-ing / noun」，而不是「the luxury to + V」。
×His new job comes with many luxury, like a company car.
✓His new job comes with many luxuries, like a company car.
當「luxury」作為可數名詞，指多項具體的「奢侈品或享受」時，應使用複數形式「luxuries」。