mid-15c., from Middle French lavasse (n.) "torrent of rain, deluge," from Old French lavache, from laver "to wash," from Latin lavare "to wash" (see lave). Related: Lavishly.
lavish (v.)
1540s, from lavish (adj.). Related: Lavished; lavishing.
例文
1. American reviewers are lavish in their praise of this book.
米国の評論家たちはこの本に賛辞を惜しまなかった。
2.Christian Lacroix is throwing a very lavish and very select party.
クリスチャン?ラクロワが非常に豪華な上流パーティーを開催している。/
3.He was always a lavish spender.
彼はいつも金遣いが荒い。
4.The book drew lavish praise from literary critics.
文学評論家たちはこの本を好評している。
5.He staged the most lavish productions of Mozart.