greediness

英[\'gri:dɪnɪs]

美[\'gridɪnɪs]

基本释义

There was always an undercurrent of greediness, a hankering, and sense of waste.

总是存在着一种贪得无厌的暗流, 一种非分之想, 一种蹉跎的感觉.

辞典例句

A few words successfully bring out the greediness of the usurer.

寥寥数笔,就把这高利贷者贪婪的嘴脸勾画出来了.

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His greediness for material comforts will one day bring him to justice.

他如此贪贿无厌,终会受到法律制裁的.

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The cheater always cheats people of their money by using their greediness.

骗子往往利用人的贪欲骗取钱财.

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Greediness is one of the common characteristics of compulsive gamblers.

贪婪是嗜赌成癖的赌棍们的普遍特性之一.

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Noun

1. an excessive desire for food
2. an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts);
"the greediness of lawyers"