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。
