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greed

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n.贪欲,贪婪

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greed


/gri:d; ˇrid/
n [U] ~ (for sth) (derog 贬)
1 excessive desire for food, esp when one is not hungry 贪食(尤指不饥饿时).
2 excessive and selfish desire for wealth, power, etc 贪心; 贪婪
*the greed with which large companies swallow up their smaller competitors 大公司为吞并与之竞争的小公司而怀有的贪心
* consumed with greed and envy 充满贪婪和嫉妒.

greed


n[U]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: greedy]
a strong desire for more food, money, power, possessions etc than you need
 people motivated by jealousy and greed
1. He was actuated solely by greed.
    他完全是受了贪欲的驱使.

2. He went to Shylock, a cruel moneylender, who hated him, because he had often publicly scolded him for his greed.
    他去找残忍的放债人夏洛克,此人恨他,因为他常常当众斥骂他贪婪。

3. Greed is a terrible vice.
    贪得无厌是可鄙的行为.

4. I went from the need to pay off a few debts to what can only be described as greed. There is no way to justify it.”
    起初是需要用它来还一些债,后来就只能说是因为贪婪。我无法为自己的所作所为辩护。"

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