sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious 丰富的,浪费的,奢侈的 a lavish banquet. 奢侈的宴会。 ■(of a person) very generous or extravagant (人)慷慨的;奢侈的 he was lavish with his hospitality. 他好客无度。 ■spent or given in profusion 过多的,过度的 lavish praise. 溢美之词。
verb
[with obj.](lavish something on)bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities upon 慷慨(或过度)给予 the media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film. 媒体赞誉该影片到了无以复加的地步。 ■(lavish something with)cover something thickly or liberally with 厚厚无节制地覆盖 she lavished our son with kisses. 她劈头盖脸地吻着我们的儿子。
派生 lavishly adverb lavishness noun 语源
late Middle English (as a noun denoting profusion): from Old French lavasse 'deluge of rain', from laver 'to wash', from Latin lavare