lush
lush — 形容詞
- lushpositive
- lushercomparative
- lushestsuperlative
1. covered with thick, healthy green plants that grow strongly, giving a rich and a
茂盛
植物生長茂密、翠綠而富有生機
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.
Quan 的祖父母在農舍後方種了一座茂盛的菜園。
lush and green — common pairing
The hills above Diya's town stay lush and green right through the hottest months.
Diya 家鄉上方的山丘，在最熱的幾個月依然茂盛翠綠。
A narrow stream ran through the lush meadow where wildflowers grew waist-high.
一條小溪穿過茂盛的草地，野花長得齊腰高。
João pushed aside the lush ferns that had spread across the jungle trail.
João 推開蔓延在叢林小徑上茂密的蕨類植物。
The abandoned football field had become so lush that goats grazed there every morning.
那座廢棄的足球場變得如此茂盛，每天早晨都有山羊在那裡吃草。
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 —
濃郁；華麗
感官上豐富濃厚、令人沉醉
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.
Yuna 把叉子插入濃郁的巧克力慕斯，閉上了眼睛。
lush + food — sensory richness
The cinema had lush red velvet seats that made every film feel like an occasion.
電影院有華麗的紅色天鵝絨座椅，讓每部電影都像一場盛宴。
Piotr loved the lush sound of a full orchestra playing in the old concert hall.
Piotr 喜歡在老音樂廳裡聆聽整個管弦樂團演奏的濃厚樂聲。
A lush silk scarf lay across the shop counter, deep blue with gold threads.
一條華麗的絲巾放在店舖櫃檯上，深藍底色配金色紋路。
Eli ordered the most expensive wine on the menu — a lush red from Bordeaux.
Eli 點了菜單上最貴的酒——一瓶來自波爾多的濃郁紅酒。
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
很迷人；很棒
英式口語，形容人好看或事物很好
(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.'
Kevin 穿著新西裝走進來，Amani 低聲說：「他今晚看起來很迷人。」
looks lush — informal British for attractive
Gabriela found a lush flat in Lisbon with a balcony overlooking the river.
Gabriela 在里斯本找到一間很棒的公寓，附帶一個俯瞰河景的陽台。
The gig was absolutely lush — the band played for two hours without a break.
那場演出超讚——樂團不間斷地演奏了兩個小時。
Zayd's older brother is a lush bloke who always helps everyone in the neighbourhood.
Zayd 的哥哥是個很棒的人，總是幫助附近鄰居。
Jude said the new café on the corner does lush coffee and fresh pastries.
Jude 說轉角那家新咖啡館的咖啡和糕點都很棒。
- 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 — 名詞
- lushsingular
- lushesplural
1. a person who habitually drinks far more alcohol than is healthy, often until it
酒鬼
習慣性過量飲酒的人
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.
Yael 的鄰居是個無害的酒鬼，在自家花園小屋喝便宜的威士忌。
a harmless lush — common modifier
The reporter described the politician's son as 'a charming lush with expensive taste.'
記者形容那位政治人物的兒子是「品味昂貴又迷人的酒鬼」。
Diya told her flatmate, 'I love you, but you're turning into a lush.'
Diya 告訴室友：「我愛你，但你正在變成一個酒鬼。」
The old baker was a quiet lush — he hid bottles behind the flour sacks.
那位老麵包師傅是個安靜的酒鬼——他把酒瓶藏在麵粉袋後面。
Gabriela played a tragic lush in the school play and brought the audience to tears.
Gabriela 在學校話劇中扮演一個悲慘的酒鬼，讓觀眾感動落淚。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
暢飲；猛喝
大量且長時間地喝酒
(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.
Piotr 和夥伴們整個銀行假日都在租來的度假小屋暢飲。
lushing + time span — continuous drinking
The old fisherman sat on the harbour wall, lushing from a brown paper bag.
那位老漁夫坐在港口牆邊，從棕色紙袋裡掏酒猛喝。
Jude warned his younger brother, 'If you keep lushing like this, you'll get sacked.'
Jude 警告弟弟：「你再這樣猛喝下去，會被炒魷魚的。」
The wedding party had been lushing since lunchtime and could barely stand by seven.
婚宴賓客從午餐時間就開始暢飲，到七點時幾乎站不穩了。
- 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
灌酒；灌醉
故意灌某人喝酒使其醉
(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.
銷售團隊在請客戶簽約之前，先用昂貴的紅酒灌他們。
lush + [someone] + with — instrument pattern
Quan realised too late that his colleagues had been lushing him all evening.
Quan 發現得太晚了——他的同事整晚都在灌他酒。
The host lushes up his guests with strong cocktails the moment they walk in.
主人從客人一進門就用烈雞尾酒灌他們。
The next morning João felt sick — his cousin had lushed him up on cheap beer.
隔天早上 João 感到噁心——他表兄用便宜的啤酒把他灌醉了。
- 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.