adj. 1.贪吃的。 2.贪心的,贪婪的 (for; after; of)。 3.渴望的,热望的 (of; for)。 短语和例子 be greedy of gain [honours] 贪财[名]。 be greedy to do sth. 渴望[急欲]做某事。 adv. -ily ,-iness n.
wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; "don''t be greedy with the cookies"
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor''s fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees" 同义词:avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, prehensile,
(often followed by `for'') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame" 同义词:avid, devouring, esurient,
例句与用法
1.
Our friend is greedy of your stories . 我们的朋友对你的这些故事很感兴趣。
2.
Herzog remembered him as a greedy eater . 赫佐格想起来了,他是个贪嘴的人。
3.
I did not want to be as greedy as you . 我不想象你一样贪婪。
4.
The boy cannot be hungry ; it is sheer greedy . 这孩子不是肚子饿,就是馋嘴。
5.
She was greedy for intrigue . 她强烈地渴望着风流幽会。
6.
That big-bellied fellow was very cruel and greedy . 那个大腹便便的家伙既贪婪又残恶。
7.
She put out a greedy hand . 她迫不及待地伸出手来。
8.
Well, i was greedy and i was dumb and now i'm sorry . 只怪我过去贪财,我真蠢,现在我后悔了。