形容词
词源
源自法語 somptueux,源自拉丁語 sumptuōsus,源自sūmptus (“耗费,费用”),源自sumō (“拿”) + -tus (名词构成后缀)。
读音
- /ˈsʌmptʃuəs/
- /ˈsʌmpt͡ʃuəs/
释义
豪华的,奢侈的,华丽的
To make him loathe his vegetable meal;
1764, Oliver Goldsmith, The Traveller:I wandered on until I came to a sumptuous palace with a garden adorned with fountains and fishponds, and groves and flowers, and orchards laden with delicious fruit.
1829, Washington Irving, The Alhambra:Cabaye pulled all the strings in a dominant home performance and capped a majestic individual display with a sumptuous first-time finish into the far corner for his second goal of the afternoon.
2012 April 21, Jonathan Jurejko, “Newcastle 3-0 Stoke”, in BBC Sport:
词形与写法(2)
| 词形 | 标注 | 转写 |
|---|---|---|
| more sumptuous | comparative | |
| most sumptuous | superlative |