今天本人去超市买日用品的时候，在洗发水的架子上，又发现了两个单词。

Rejoice是快乐，luxury是豪华，奢侈。

大家猜猜是哪两个品牌呢？

 

答案是

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刚好这两个分属日化行业的两大巨头：宝洁和联合利华

 

 

Definition of REJOICE

transitive verb

 

: to give joy to : gladden

 

intransitive verb

 

: to feel joy or great delight

 

— re·joic·er noun

— re·joic·ing·ly \-ˈjȯi-siŋ-lē\ adverb

— rejoice in : have, possess

 

 

 

 

Examples of REJOICE

1. We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck.
2. <rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field>

 

 

Origin of REJOICE

Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaudēre to be glad — more at joy

First Known Use: 14th century

 

 

 

Related to REJOICE

 

 

 

 

Synonyms: crow, delight, exuberate, glory, jubilate, joy, kvell, exult, triumph

Antonyms: displease

 

 

Related Words: gloat, preen, swell; boast, brag; flaunt, parade, show off, strut, swagger

Near Antonyms: bemoan, bewail, grieve, lament, regret, weep

 

 

 

Definition of LUXURY

 

1

archaic : lechery, lust

 

 

2

: a condition of abundance or great ease and comfort : sumptuous environment <lived in luxury>

 

 

3

a : something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary <one of life's luxuries> b : an indulgence in something that provides pleasure, satisfaction, or ease <had the luxury of rejecting a handful of job offers — Terri Minsky>

 

— luxury adjective

 

 

Examples of LUXURY

1. He spent a fortune on expensive wines and other luxuries.
2. Right now a new car is a luxury that I can't afford.
3. On my salary, I can afford few luxuries.
4. We were lucky to have the luxury of choosing from among several good options.
5. We can't afford the luxury of waiting any longer.

 

 

Origin of LUXURY

Middle English luxurie, from Anglo-French luxorie, from Latin luxuria rankness, luxury, excess; akin to Latin luxus luxury, excess

First Known Use: 14th century

 

 

 

Related to LUXURY

 

 

 

 

Synonyms: amenity, comfort, extra, frill, indulgence, superfluity

Antonyms: basic, essential, fundamental, must, necessity, requirement

 

 

Related Words: extravagance, nonessential; dainty, delicacy, nicety, treat; accessory