eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins) 同义词:overeating, gula,
habitual eating to excess
Gluttony, derived from the Latin gluttire meaning to gulp down or swallow, means over-indulgence and over-consumption of food, drink, or wealth items to the point of extravagance or waste. In some Christian denominations, it is considered one of the seven deadly sins?a misplaced desire of food or its withholding from the needy.
例句与用法
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In consequence the book is infused with a kind of gluttony for food and wine . 因此这部书里就充满了对酒食的贪馋。
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They look like figures representing gluttony in a medieval morality play . 它们看上去象中世纪道德剧中代表暴饮的形象。
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Gluttony and drunkenness have been called carnal vices 暴饮暴食称为犬色之欲。
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A belly full of gluttony will never study willingly 吃得过饱,懒得学习。
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Nothin ' . just a little gluttony humor 没什么,只是对你的暴食开开小玩笑
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Gluttony kills more than the sword 暴饮暴食比武力杀人更多;暴食伤身。
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And put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony 你若是贪食的,就当拿刀放在喉咙上。