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greedy adj.贪吃的,贪婪的,渴望的 People who are greedy are a little too interested in having something. Usually, that something is money. Rich people who keep trying to get more and more money are often accused by being greedy. A gluttonous person is greedy for food. If you're obsessed with something and can't get enough of it, you're greedy for it. This is a word for extreme, grasping, devouring behavior. ★☆☆☆☆ 2000.5

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['gri:di] Being greedy means you want more and more of something, especially money. But you can be greedy for just about anything, including food, drink, or fame. They do not want to appear greedy and contemptible. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]贪婪的；贪心的；贪吃的 If you describe someone as greedy, you mean that they want to have more of something such as food or money than is necessary or fair. He attacked greedy bosses for awarding themselves big rises...他抨击那些贪心的老板为他们自己大幅加薪。She is greedy and selfish.她既贪婪又自私。greedilyLivy ate the pasties greedily and with huge enjoyment.莉薇津津有味地大口吃着点心。

英语单词	greedy
英美音标	['gri:di]
中文释义	adj.贪吃的,贪婪的,渴望的
vocab简明	Being greedy means you want more and more of something, especially money. But you can be greedy for just about anything, including food, drink, or fame.
vocab扩展	People who are greedy are a little too interested in having something. Usually, that something is money. Rich people who keep trying to get more and more money are often accused by being greedy. A gluttonous person is greedy for food. If you're obsessed with something and can't get enough of it, you're greedy for it. This is a word for extreme, grasping, devouring behavior.
真题原句	They do not want to appear greedy and contemptible.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]贪婪的；贪心的；贪吃的 If you describe someone as greedy, you mean that they want to have more of something such as food or money than is necessary or fair. He attacked greedy bosses for awarding themselves big rises... 他抨击那些贪心的老板为他们自己大幅加薪。 She is greedy and selfish. 她既贪婪又自私。 greedily Livy ate the pasties greedily and with huge enjoyment. 莉薇津津有味地大口吃着点心。
来源	2000.5

Greedy Money People Greedily Gri:Di Adj.贪吃的,贪婪的,渴望的 Means Including