时间: 2025-04-23 11:32:13
美: ['gridi]
英: ['griːdɪ]
adj. 贪婪的;贪吃的;渴望的
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词源分析:“greedy”源自古英语单词“grǣdig”,该词根意为“贪婪的”,相关词根“grēd”意指“贪婪、贪心”。
历史背景:该词的首次使用可以追溯到中世纪的文学作品,反映出人们对贪婪这一特质的关注与批评。
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He was so greedy that he couldn't share his toys with others.
The greedy businessman prioritized profit over ethics.
In the fairy tale, the greedy wolf tried to eat everything in sight.
Her greedy nature led her to take more than her fair share.
Greedy investors often overlook the risks in pursuit of quick profits.
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[ADJ] 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. 贪婪的
例:He attacked greedy bosses for awarding themselves big raises.他攻击那些给自己大幅涨工资的贪婪的老板们。
[[ADV with v]] greedily 贪婪地
例:Laurie ate the pastries greedily and with huge enjoyment.劳里十分快乐而贪婪地吃着那些糕点。