extravaganza
名词 n.
英 /ɪkˌstɹæv.əˈɡæn.zə/
美 /ɪkˌstɹæv.əˈɡæn.zə/
英文释义
名词 n.
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An extravagant or eccentric piece of music, literature, or drama, originally associated with Victorian England.
— The ingenious method was hit upon of dove-tailing extravaganza and pantomime. A long burlesque, the characters in which have nothing to do with the harlequinade, terminates with one of those elaborate and gorgeous displays which have acquired the name of “Transformation Scenes.”
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An instance of fantastical, unrestrained, lavish, or chaotic behaviour or conduct.
— The bride had her heart set on a simple wedding, but her parents insisted on a three-hundred-guest extravaganza.
词汇关系
词源
From Italian stravaganza under influence from English extravagance.
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