greedy
英 ['griːdɪ]
美['gridi]
- adj. 贪婪的；贪吃的；渴望的
英英释意
- 1. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth;
- "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"
- "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"
- "a grasping old miser"
- "grasping commercialism"
- "greedy for money and power"
- "grew richer and greedier"
- "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"
- 2. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous;
- "avid for adventure"
- "an avid ambition to succeed"
- "fierce devouring affection"
- "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"
- "greedy for fame"
- 3. wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume;
- "don't be greedy with the cookies"
双语例句
- 1. Edith was seen as a conniving, greedy woman.
- 人们认为伊迪丝是一个诡计多端的贪婪女人。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. You greedy pig! You've already had two helpings!
- 你这个馋嘴！你已经吃了两份了！
来自《权威词典》
- 3. The greedy boss stopped at nothing to gain profit.
- 贪婪的老板为了攫取利润无所不为.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The greedy child brought up all he had eaten.
- 这个贪吃的孩子把吃下去的东西全部吐了出来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. It was greedy of them to eat up all the candy.
- 他们把所有的糖都吃光了,真贪吃.
来自《简明英汉词典》