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envied

UK //ˈen.vid//US //ˈen.vid//

词源

源自中古英语 envien,来自古法语 envier,最终源于拉丁语 invidere(意为"用恶意的眼光看"),由 in-("在...上")和 videre("看")组成。

verb

❶ 指因为别人拥有某物或某种特质而感到羡慕或嫉妒,通常带有渴望拥有的情绪。

“She envied her friend's ability to speak three languages fluently.”

(她羡慕朋友能流利地说三种语言。)

“Many people envied his success in the business world.”

(许多人嫉妒他在商界的成功。)

同义词:coveted, desired, resented

常见短语

be envied for — 因为某种特质或成就而被他人羡慕,强调被羡慕的具体原因。

“She is envied for her natural beauty and intelligence.”

(她因天生的美貌和智慧而被人羡慕。)