splurge

🇬🇧 UK/splә:dʒ/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To spend money lavishly or extravagantly, especially as a treat

挥霍;大肆花钱;奢侈消费

n.

An act of spending money extravagantly; an ostentatious display

挥霍;大肆消费;炫耀

🧩 Root Breakdown

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splurgeother
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Common Collocations

  • 1.splurge on something在某事上大肆消费
  • 2.treat yourself to a splurge犒劳自己一番
  • 3.[occasional splurge]偶尔奢侈一下
  • 4.splurge a little稍微挥霍一下

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    After months of saving, she decided to splurge on a luxury spa weekend.

  • 2.

    We splurged on a fancy dinner to celebrate our anniversary.

  • 3.

    He rarely splurges, but he couldn't resist buying the latest gaming console.

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