好词典
envious
UK //ˈen.vi.əs//US //ˈen.vi.əs//
词源
源自拉丁语 'invidiosus'，意为'充满嫉妒的'，后经古法语 'envieus' 进入英语。
adjective
❶ 形容因为别人拥有自己想要的东西而感到不满或嫉妒的情绪，通常带有负面情感色彩。
“She was envious of her friend's new car.”
（她嫉妒朋友的新车。）
“He couldn't hide his envious look when he saw their vacation photos.”
（看到他们的度假照片时，他掩饰不住嫉妒的表情。）
同义词:jealous, covetous, green-eyed
常见短语
green with envy — 形容极度嫉妒的状态，通常用于口语表达强烈的嫉妒情绪。
“She was green with envy when she saw her neighbor's new house.”
（看到邻居的新房子时，她嫉妒得眼红。）