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