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Meaning of 穷奢极侈

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穷 qióng 奢 shē 极 jí 侈 chǐ (Trad.: 窮奢極侈)
extravagant in the extreme (idiom)
Example Sentences
1
现在
,
为我们过去穷奢极侈的行为买单的时刻终于到了
。
The bill for our past profligacy has finally come due.
2
他在位期间
,
穷奢极侈
,
荒淫无度
,
花费大量金钱去开通京杭运河
。
In his fourteen-year reign, he gave himself up to extravagance and debauchery. He spent a vast sum of money for opening a great canal from Beijing to Hangzhou.
3
我们穷奢极侈
,
郁郁寡欢
,
超速驾驶
,
心浮气躁
,
睡太晚
,
起太难
,
读书浅
,
经常看电视却很少祈祷
。
(
?
We spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get to angry too quickly, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too often, and pray too seldom.
4
法国大革命之前
,
王室穷奢极侈传说深入民心
,
从钻石项鍊事件中可见一斑
。
The widespread belief in the French royal family's extravagance before the French Revolution may be seen in the Diamond Necklace Affair.
5
尽管迪拜现在以穷奢极侈到荒谬而著称
,
该地区的开发者却在建造一个既梦幻又极其实用的高塔
。
While Dubai is currently known for it's ridiculous extravagance, developers in the region are building a tower that has fancy andextremely practical applications.