1. Some local governments are competing with one another for lavishness and spend money hand over foot, arousing strong public resentment. 不少地方讲排场，比阔气，花钱大手大脚，奢侈之风盛行，群众反映强烈。
2. A true epic needs more than the grandeur of its landscapes, the lavishness of its sets and the sheer manpower of its battle scenes: It needs a truly epic story. 构成一部真正的史诗巨片的必要条件，除了壮丽的山河风光、豪华的明星阵容以及宏伟的战争场景之外，更需要的是一段真实可感的历史故事。
3. Quit a few local governments, government offices and organizations compete with one another for lavishness and spend money hand over foot, which arouses strong public resentment. 现在，不少地方、部门和单位讲排场、比阔气，花钱大手大脚，奢侈之风盛行，群众反应强烈。
英英解释
n.
1. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
2. excessive spending
