lush
lush — adjective
- lushpositive
- lushercomparative
- lushestsuperlative
1. covered with thick, healthy green plants that grow strongly, giving a rich and a
covered with thick, healthy green plants that grow strongly, giving a rich and attractive appearance
Quan's grandparents keep a lush vegetable garden behind their farmhouse in the valley.
lush and green — common pairing
The hills above Diya's town stay lush and green right through the hottest months.
A narrow stream ran through the lush meadow where wildflowers grew waist-high.
João pushed aside the lush ferns that had spread across the jungle trail.
The abandoned football field had become so lush that goats grazed there every morning.
用法筆記
Often used about landscapes, gardens, parks, and natural scenery. Describes healthy, attractive growth — not just any dense vegetation.
2. wonderfully rich and full in a way that feels luxurious and deeply satisfying —
wonderfully rich and full in a way that feels luxurious and deeply satisfying — used of food, fabric, decor, music, and other sensory pleasures
Yuna sank her fork into the lush chocolate mousse and closed her eyes.
lush + food — sensory richness
The cinema had lush red velvet seats that made every film feel like an occasion.
Piotr loved the lush sound of a full orchestra playing in the old concert hall.
A lush silk scarf lay across the shop counter, deep blue with gold threads.
Eli ordered the most expensive wine on the menu — a lush red from Bordeaux.
用法筆記
Describes sensory richness — food, fabric, decor, music, or drink. Not used for describing people in this sense.
常見錯誤
3. (informal, mainly British) very attractive, good, or pleasant — used about peopl
(informal, mainly British) very attractive, good, or pleasant — used about people, things, or situations
Kevin walked in wearing a new suit, and Amani whispered, 'He looks lush tonight.'
looks lush — informal British for attractive
Gabriela found a lush flat in Lisbon with a balcony overlooking the river.
The gig was absolutely lush — the band played for two hours without a break.
Zayd's older brother is a lush bloke who always helps everyone in the neighbourhood.
Jude said the new café on the corner does lush coffee and fresh pastries.
- minging
informal British; very unattractive or unpleasant
用法筆記
Informal British English. Speakers of American English may not recognise this sense or may find it odd. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense can describe people directly (whereas sense 2 describes sensory qualities only).
常見錯誤
lush — noun
- lushsingular
- lushesplural
1. a person who habitually drinks far more alcohol than is healthy, often until it
a person who habitually drinks far more alcohol than is healthy, often until it damages their work, relationships, or health
Yael's neighbour was a harmless lush who drank cheap whiskey in his garden shed.
a harmless lush — common modifier
The reporter described the politician's son as 'a charming lush with expensive taste.'
Diya told her flatmate, 'I love you, but you're turning into a lush.'
The old baker was a quiet lush — he hid bottles behind the flour sacks.
Gabriela played a tragic lush in the school play and brought the audience to tears.
- teetotaller
someone who never drinks alcohol at all
用法筆記
Informal and somewhat dated. The neutral, clinical term is 'alcoholic'; 'drunkard' is more formal. 'Lush' is often used with a modifier (harmless lush, charming lush, old lush) suggesting a familiar or pitiable figure.
常見錯誤
lush — verb
- lushpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lushes3rd person singular
- lushing-ing form
- lushedpast simple
1. (slang) to drink alcohol, especially in large amounts over a period of time
(slang) to drink alcohol, especially in large amounts over a period of time
Piotr and his mates spent the entire bank holiday lushing at a rented cottage.
lushing + time span — continuous drinking
The old fisherman sat on the harbour wall, lushing from a brown paper bag.
Jude warned his younger brother, 'If you keep lushing like this, you'll get sacked.'
The wedding party had been lushing since lunchtime and could barely stand by seven.
- booze
much more common informal alternative; widely understood
- drink heavily
neutral register; the standard way to express this idea
文法句型
lush
lush + [alcohol]
用法筆記
Rare slang, mostly British. Much less common than alternatives like 'booze' or 'drink heavily.' May not be understood by all English speakers.
常見錯誤
2. (slang) to give someone a lot of alcohol, often deliberately to get them drunk o
(slang) to give someone a lot of alcohol, often deliberately to get them drunk or to influence them
The sales team lush their clients with expensive wine before asking for a signature.
lush + [someone] + with — instrument pattern
Quan realised too late that his colleagues had been lushing him all evening.
The host lushes up his guests with strong cocktails the moment they walk in.
The next morning João felt sick — his cousin had lushed him up on cheap beer.
- ply with drink
more formal; the standard expression for this idea
- get (someone) drunk
more common and direct; lacks the deliberate manipulation nuance
文法句型
lush + [someone]
lush + [someone] + up
用法筆記
Very rare slang. The phrasal form 'lush up' is more common than the bare transitive use. Distinguish from sense 1: here the verb takes a direct object (the person being made to drink), whereas sense 1 describes the drinker's own action.