lush
gb/lˈʌʃ/ us/lˈʌʃ/
B2
영어
dús, buja, gazdag, iszákos, nagyivó, szuper, klassz, becsípett, részeg
B2
1
사용 패턴：
[place/area] is lush (with [plants/vegetation])
After the rains, the hills turned lush and green.
Az esők után a dombok dúsan kizöldültek.
They rented a cabin surrounded by lush forest.
Egy dús erdővel körülvett faházat béreltek.
The riverbanks are lush with reeds and wildflowers in spring.
학습자용 예문
The park is lush in summer.
Nyáron dús a növényzet a parkban.
The valley looks lush after the rain.
Eső után a völgy dúsnak és zöldnek látszik.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use "lush" just to mean "green"; it usually suggests thick, abundant growth.
뜻
rich with healthy plant growth
연어
lush vegetation
|lush greenery
|lush forest
|lush garden
|lush hillside
|lush valley
|lush rainforest
|lush plants
|lush growth
|lush green landscape
유의어
luxuriant (More formal; strongly suggests vigorous growth.)
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verdant (More literary; emphasizes greenness.)
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leafy (Focuses on having many leaves, not necessarily overall richness.)
반의어
barren (Without plants or growth.)
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sparse (Thin or scattered rather than thick.)
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dry (Lacking moisture; often results in less growth.)
주제
nature
|environment
|travel
정의
full of healthy green plants
Growing thickly and strongly, with a lot of healthy green plants.
B2
2
사용 패턴：
lush [sound/voice/texture/flavor/room/hotel]
The album is filled with lush strings and warm harmonies.
Az album tele van gazdag vonóshangzással és meleg harmóniákkal.
She served a lush chocolate cake with fresh cream.
Gazdag csokoládétortát szolgált fel friss tejszínnel.
The suite had lush curtains and deep, soft carpets.
학습자용 예문
The music sounds lush.
A zene gazdagon és telten szól.
This dessert is lush and creamy.
Ez a desszert gazdag és krémes.
자주 하는 실수：
"Lush" can describe sounds, colors, or textures—not only plants. Don’t confuse it with "plush" (soft and expensive-looking).
뜻
pleasantly rich and luxurious
연어
lush sound
|lush harmonies
|lush orchestration
|lush voice
|lush textures
|lush colors
|lush fabrics
|lush carpet
|lush dessert
|lush hotel
유의어
luxurious (Often about comfort and expense rather than sensory richness.)
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opulent (Stronger; suggests impressive wealth and display.)
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sumptuous (Often used for food or decoration; rich and impressive.)
반의어
plain (Simple, without richness or luxury.)
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austere (Deliberately plain and lacking comfort.)
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thin (Especially for sound or flavor; lacking fullness.)
주제
food_and_drink
|arts
|lifestyle
정의
very rich and enjoyable (sound, taste, style, etc.)
Very rich, full, or luxurious in a way that is pleasing to the senses.
명사
C1
INFORMAL
3
사용 패턴：
a lush
He was known around the neighborhood as a lush who spent every afternoon at the bar.
A környéken úgy ismerték, mint egy iszákost, aki minden délutánt a bárban töltött.
The film portrays him as a charming lush who can’t stay sober for long.
A film egy sármos iszákosként ábrázolja, aki nem tud sokáig józan maradni.
She didn’t want to label him a lush, but his drinking was clearly out of control.
학습자용 예문
He is a lush.
Ő egy iszákos.
A lush drinks a lot of alcohol.
Egy iszákos sok alkoholt iszik.
자주 하는 실수：
This noun is informal and can sound judgmental; in careful writing, prefer "alcoholic" or "heavy drinker."
뜻
an alcoholic; a heavy drinker
연어
a hopeless lush
|a local lush
|an old lush
|a town lush
|known as a lush
유의어
drunkard (Old-fashioned and judgmental; similar meaning.)
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alcoholic (More neutral/clinical; can imply addiction.)
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boozer (Informal; focuses on drinking habit rather than addiction.)
반의어
teetotaler (Someone who never drinks alcohol.)
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nondrinker (Neutral term for someone who does not drink.)
주제
health
|daily_life
정의
a person who drinks too much alcohol
A person who regularly drinks too much alcohol; a heavy drinker.
B2
INFORMAL
4
사용 패턴：
That's lush. / lush [day/place/thing]
We had a lush evening by the sea.
Szuper estét töltöttünk a tengerparton.
That new café is lush—let’s go again.
Az az új kávézó szuper — menjünk el megint.
The weather was lush all weekend.
학습자용 예문
The view is lush.
Szuper a kilátás.
We had a lush day.
Szuper napunk volt.
자주 하는 실수：
This sense is mainly British and informal; it may sound unusual in American English.
뜻
very nice; enjoyable (informal)
연어
lush day
|lush weather
|lush view
|lush place
|lush time
|lush weekend
유의어
lovely (More general and widely used; less slangy.)
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great (Very common; less specific and less British.)
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gorgeous (Often about appearance; stronger emphasis on beauty.)
반의어
awful (Very bad or unpleasant.)
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grim (Informal (BrE); unpleasant or depressing.)
주제
emotions
|daily_life
정의
very nice; very enjoyable
Very pleasant, nice, or enjoyable.
C1
INFORMAL
5
사용 패턴：
lush (on [alcohol])
He got a little lush at the office party.
Kicsit becsípett az irodai bulin.
By midnight they were all pretty lush.
Éjfélre már mind eléggé becsíptek voltak.
She sounded lush on the phone and kept repeating herself.
학습자용 예문
He is lush.
Becsípett.
She felt lush after two drinks.
Két ital után becsípettnek érezte magát.
자주 하는 실수：
More common to say "drunk" or "tipsy"; "lush" is more often a noun meaning a heavy drinker.
뜻
drunk (informal, less common)
연어
lush on beer
|lush on whiskey
|a bit lush
유의어
drunk (Most common and neutral informal term.)
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tipsy (Mildly drunk.)
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intoxicated (More formal.)
반의어
sober (Not drunk.)
주제
daily_life
|health
정의
drunk
Drunk from alcohol.
문법
기본형
lush
IPA
GB/lˈʌʃ/
US/lˈʌʃ/
음절 및 강세
lush （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (lush)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: lush
- Comparative: lusher
- Superlative: lushest
Noun
- Base: lush
- Plural: lushes
관련 단어
표현
live the lush life
1/lˈɪv ðə lˈʌʃ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
informal
live in luxury and pleasure
live a very luxurious life
예문
- After the promotion, he started living the lush life—fancy hotels, great food, and first-class flights.
- They moved to the coast and tried to live the lush life on a tight budget.
- The ad promises you can live the lush life for less.
학습자용 예문
- She wants to live the lush life.
- They are living the lush life now.
lush with
1/lˈʌʃ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
full of plants or growth
full of many healthy plants
예문
- The slopes are lush with ferns after the wet season.
- In spring, the gardens are lush with roses and jasmine.
- The riverbanks are lush with tall grasses.
학습자용 예문
- The garden is lush with flowers.
- The hills are lush with trees.