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jealously

UK //ˈdʒeləsli//US //ˈdʒeləsli//

词源

源自中古英语 jelousli,来自古法语 jalous,最终源自拉丁语 zelosus(充满热情的),来自希腊语 zēlos(热情,嫉妒)。

adverb

❶ 以嫉妒的方式,形容因害怕失去某人或某物而表现出强烈的占有欲或不安全感。

“She watched jealously as her boyfriend talked to another girl.”

(她嫉妒地看着男友和另一个女孩交谈。)

“He jealously guarded his position in the company.”

(他小心翼翼地守护着自己在公司的职位。)

❶ 形容极度渴望拥有他人所拥有的东西,常带有负面情绪。

“The children jealously eyed their friend's new toys.”

(孩子们嫉妒地盯着朋友的新玩具。)

“He jealously admired his neighbor's luxury car.”

(他既羡慕又嫉妒地欣赏着邻居的豪车。)

同义词:enviously, possessively, resentfully, covetously

常见短语

jealously guarded — 形容小心谨慎地保护某物,通常因为害怕失去或被人夺走。

“The ancient recipe was jealously guarded by the family for generations.”

(这个古老的食谱被这个家族小心翼翼地守护了好几代。)