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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"