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extravagance

/ɪkstrævəɡəns/

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1 · noun

the habit of spending more money than necessary

奢侈；挥霍

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They could no longer afford the extravagance of a second home.
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他们再也负担不起拥有第二套房子的奢侈开销。
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Pronunciation: /ɪkstrævəɡəns/

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