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Insatiable Adj In'seiʃəbl A.不能满足的,贪心的 英 不能满足的,贪心的(V Ery Greedy

单词 insatiable
音标 [in'seiʃəbl]
解释 a.不能满足的,贪心的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 不能满足的,贪心的(v ery greedy)
【记】 in(不)+sati(满)+abl e→不能满足的
字源 insatiable (adj.)
early 15c., insaciable, from Old French insaciable (13c.), or directly from Late Latin insatiabilis "not to be satisfied," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + satiabilis, from satiare (see satiate). Related: Insatiably.
不择手段背单词 adj. 不能满足的; 贪得无厌的 = greedy
【记】satiable(adj 可满足的); satisfy(vt 满足)
【类】insatiate: slake 不知足的不能使满足
趣味全助记 【记】in 不 + satisfy
【相关】satisfy 满足, 使满意

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