greedy是什么意思_greedy在线翻译_双语例句

greedy　　

adj

1. wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume

e.g. don't be greedy with the cookies

2. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

e.g. 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

Synonym: avaricious covetous grabby grasping prehensile

3. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

e.g. avid for adventure
an avid ambition to succeed
fierce devouring affection
the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
greedy for fame

Synonym: avid devouring(a) esurient

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