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covetous

音標['k?vit?s] 讀音

漢語翻譯


a. 貪婪的, 妄想的

詞型變化:

名詞:covetousness 副詞:covetously 

英文解釋:

形容詞 covetous:

  1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
    同義詞:envious, jealous
  2. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
    同義詞:avaricious, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile

例句:

  1. Covetous of power or honor; envious.
    急欲獲得的妄想權力榮譽的; 嫉妒
  2. She shows a covetous look.
    她露出貪婪的表情。
  3. He is covetous of her high salary.
    他垂涎她的高薪。

詳細解釋:


cov.et.ous

adj.(形容詞)
Excessively and culpably desirous of the possessions of another.See Synonyms at jealous
妄想的:過度地或罪過地渴望別人財產的參見 jealous
Marked by extreme desire to acquire or possess:
渴望占有的:強烈渴望獲得或占有的:
例句:
covetous of learning.
渴望擁有知識

【引伸】
cov.etously
adv.(副詞)
cov.etousness
n.(名詞)

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