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avarice

UK //ˈævərɪs//US //ˈævərɪs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'avaritia',意为贪婪,与 'avere'(渴望)相关。

noun

❶ 指对财富或金钱的极端贪婪,表现为无止境的占有欲,常带有贬义色彩,形容人为了利益不择手段。

“His avarice led him to exploit his workers for maximum profit.”

(他的贪婪驱使他剥削工人以获取最大利润。)

“The king's avarice knew no bounds, and he taxed the people heavily.”

(国王的贪得无厌没有止境,他对人民课以重税。)

同义词:greed, cupidity, rapacity

常见短语

avarice for wealth — 指对财富的极度贪婪,强调对金钱的强烈占有欲。

“His avarice for wealth made him blind to the suffering of others.”

(他对财富的贪婪使他对他人的痛苦视而不见。)