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源自13世纪古法语'jalousie',最终来自拉丁语'zelus'(热忱),经希腊语'zelos'(竞争、嫉妒)演变而来。
❶ 指因害怕失去某人或某物而产生的强烈不安或怨恨情绪,常出现在感情关系或竞争中。
“Their marriage was ruined by petty jealousies.”
(他们的婚姻被琐碎的嫉妒心毁了。)
“Political jealousies often hinder international cooperation.”
(政治上的猜忌常常阻碍国际合作。)
green-eyed jealousy — 形容强烈的嫉妒情绪,源自莎士比亚戏剧中把嫉妒比作'绿眼怪物'的典故。
“Her green-eyed jealousy made her accuse him without evidence.”
(她强烈的嫉妒心让她毫无证据地指责他。)