greedy

UK //ˈɡriːdi//US //ˈɡridi//

词源

源自中古英语 'gredy'，古英语 'grǣdig'，意为‘渴望的’，与古高地德语 'grātac'（贪婪的）同源。

❶ 形容一个人或动物过度渴望获取更多东西，尤其是食物、金钱或权力，常常不顾他人需求或道德约束。

“The greedy child took all the cookies for himself.”

（那个贪婪的孩子把所有的饼干都占为己有。）

“He became greedy for power and ignored his friends' advice.”

（他变得贪恋权力，无视朋友的建议。）

同义词:selfish, avaricious, gluttonous

greedy for — 表示对某事物极度渴望，通常带有负面含义，暗示过度或不健康的欲望。

“He was greedy for fame and would do anything to achieve it.”

（他贪图名声，会不惜一切代价去获取它。）