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greedily

UK //ˈɡriːdɪli//US //ˈɡridɪli//

词源

源自中古英语 'gredyli',由 'greedy'(贪婪的)加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成,最终可追溯至古英语 'grǣdig'(贪婪的)。

adverb

❶ 指以贪婪或极度渴望的方式行事,通常表现出对某物强烈的占有欲或过度需求。

“He ate the cake greedily, not leaving a single crumb.”

(他贪婪地吃掉了蛋糕,一点碎屑都没剩下。)

“The child grabbed the toys greedily from the shelf.”

(孩子贪婪地从架子上抓走了玩具。)

同义词:voraciously, ravenously, insatiably

常见短语

greedily consume — 形容某人或某物急切且过度地消耗某物,通常带有负面含义。

“The fire greedily consumed the dry forest.”

(大火贪婪地吞噬了干燥的森林。)