luxury

ぜいたく、豪華さ

高価な環境や美しい物に囲まれることで得られる、豊かな快適さ。

やさしい英語で： Great comfort provided by expensive surroundings and beautiful things.

• They lived in luxury.
• The hotel offers comfort and luxury.
• After years of hardship, she enjoyed a life of luxury.

使い方： in luxury (They spent the weekend in luxury at a seaside hotel.)

類義語： opulence, splendour

反対語： poverty

よく使う表現： live in luxury, absolute luxury, a life of luxury

ぜいたく品

持つと楽しめるが、生活に必要ではない高価な物。

やさしい英語で： An expensive thing that you would enjoy having but do not need.

• A yacht is a luxury.
• We can't afford luxuries like designer clothes.
• For him, a private swimming pool was the ultimate luxury.

類義語： extravagance

反対語： necessity

よく使う表現： an expensive luxury, afford a luxury, luxury goods

ぜいたく、楽しみ

必要ではなく、いつでも得られるとは限らない楽しみや快適さ。

やさしい英語で： Something pleasant that is not necessary and may not always be available.

• A quiet morning is a luxury.
• We didn't have the luxury of choosing our seats.
• She enjoyed small luxuries, like breakfast in bed.

使い方： the luxury of something/doing something (I enjoyed the luxury of sleeping late.)

類義語： treat, indulgence

反対語： necessity

よく使う表現： a rare luxury, luxury of time, a small luxury

ぜいたくな

必要な程度を超えて、特別な楽しみや快適さを与える様子。

やさしい英語で： Providing special pleasure or comfort beyond what is necessary.

• Chocolate was a luxury item.
• We removed the luxury extras from our shopping list.
• A heated seat is a luxury feature I enjoy.

類義語： nonessential, indulgent

反対語： essential

よく使う表現： luxury items, luxury extras, luxury purchase