Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #19337
opulent
富裕的；豪华的；奢侈的
rich and superior in quality
- 1.
Luxuriant, and ostentatiously magnificent.
奢华且炫耀的。
- 2.
rich and superior in quality
富裕且品质优越
- 3.
Rich, sumptuous and extravagant.
富裕、豪华和奢侈的。
奢华且炫耀的。；富裕且品质优越；富裕、豪华和奢侈的。；富裕的；豪华的
In use
The hotel lobby was decorated with opulent golden mirrors and velvet chairs.
The ceremony hall looked opulent with its crystal chandeliers and silk curtains.
They enjoyed an opulent feast with fresh seafood and fine wine.
opulent + noun
She lived an opulent lifestyle.
她过着奢华的生活。
be + opulent
The palace is opulent.
这座宫殿很豪华。
opulent in + noun
The fabric is opulent in texture.
Connections
Collocations
- opulent lifestyle
- 奢华的生活方式
- The celebrity is known for her opulent lifestyle.这位名人以奢华的生活方式闻名。
- opulent decor
- 华丽的装饰
- The hotel's opulent decor impressed every guest.酒店华丽的装饰给每位客人留下了深刻印象。
- opulent palace
- 富丽堂皇的宫殿
- The king once lived in an opulent palace.国王曾住在富丽堂皇的宫殿里。
- opulent wedding
- 豪华的婚礼
- They planned an opulent wedding with hundreds of guests.他们筹划了一场有数百名宾客的豪华婚礼。
- opulent surroundings
- 奢华的环境
- She felt uncomfortable in such opulent surroundings.她在这种奢华的环境中感到不自在。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想‘哦，铺了’——满屋铺满金银珠宝，奢华又炫耀。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：literary or formal writing、describing buildings, interiors, or lifestyles as luxuriously rich opulent 通常用于正式或文学性表达，多用来形容建筑、室内装饰或生活方式等极其豪华、奢侈。日常口语中较少见，带有书面或夸张色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending -ulent, but none rhymes exactly with opulent /ˈɑpjələnt/ because the stressed vowel differs: corpulent has /ɔːr/, turbulent /ɜːr/, fraudulent /ɔː/, succulent /ʌ/, virulent /ɪ/, and truculent /ʌ/. Of these, succulent and truculent rhyme with each other (both have stressed /ʌ/ + /kjələnt/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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