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Greedy Money People Greedily 英 ɡriːdi] 美 ɡriːdi Adj.贪婪的

英语单词 greedy
英美音标 英 ['ɡriːdi] 美 ['ɡriːdi]
中文释义 adj.贪婪的
英语例句 (1) He is a greedy capitalist.
(2) He looked at the shop window with greedy eyes.
中文例句 (1) 他是一个贪婪的资本家。
(2) 他用贪婪的眼光看着商店的橱窗。
vocabulary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.
vocabulary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.
柯林斯解释
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[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。

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