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英语单词

avaricious是什么意思

avaricious

英 [ævə'rɪʃəs] 美 [,ævə'rɪʃəs]
  • adj. 贪婪的;贪得无厌的

英文词源


avaricious (adj.)
late 15c., from Old French avaricios "greedy, covetous" (Modern French avaricieux), from avarice (see avarice). An Old English word for it was feoh-georn. Related: Avariciously; avariciousness.

双语例句


1. He sacrificed his own career so that his avaricious brother could succeed.
他牺牲了自己的事业,这样他贪婪的弟弟才能成功。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I call on your own memory as witness: remember we have avaricious hearts.
假使你想要保证和证明,你可以回忆一下我们贪婪的心.

来自辞典例句

3. The gentleman is also avaricious, much less pass student.
君子还爱财呢, 何况普通学生.

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4. He is so avaricious that we call him a blood sucker.
他如此贪婪,我们都叫他吸血鬼.

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5. She is an avaricious person and seldom helps others.
她是个贪婪的人,很少帮助别人.

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