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sumptuous

/ˈsʌmptʃwəs/

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1 · adjective

grand and expensive-looking

豪华的；奢侈的

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The guests ate a sumptuous meal beneath the chandeliers.
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客人们在枝形吊灯下享用了一顿丰盛奢华的晚餐。
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