英语词汇“greed”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (noun) in the sense of gluttony

Definition

excessive desire for something, such as food or money

He ate too much out of sheer greed.

Synonyms

gluttony

Gluttony is a deadly sin.

voracity

edacity

esurience

gormandizing

insatiableness

ravenousness

2 (noun) in the sense of avarice

Definition

excessive desire for something, such as food or money

an insatiable greed for power

Synonyms

avarice

a month's rent - just enough to satisfy the landlord's avarice

longing

He felt a longing for the familiar.

desire

I had a strong desire to help and care for people.

hunger

craving

I had a sudden craving for a cheese sandwich.

eagerness

selfishness

acquisitiveness

His villa is filled with evidence of his acquisitiveness.

rapacity

their sexual desire and rapacity

cupidity (formal)

the well-known cupidity and greed of politicians

covetousness

graspingness

insatiableness

Opposites

generosity

altruism

benevolence

self-restraint

unselfishness

munificence

largesse or largess

Quotation

There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed [Frank Buchman – Remaking the World]

proverbs

The more you get, the more you wantThe pitcher will go to the well once too often

单词	greed
释义	Trends of greed View usage for: greed (griːd) uncountable noun Greed is the desire to have more of something, such as food or money, than is necessary or fair. ...an insatiable greed for personal power. [+ for] I get fed up with other people's greed. Synonyms: avarice, longing, desire, hunger More Synonyms of greed More Synonyms of greed greed in British English (ɡriːd) noun 1. excessive consumption of or desire for food; gluttony 2. excessive desire, as for wealth or power Derived forms greedless (ˈgreedless) adjective Word origin C17: back formation from greedy greed in American English (grid) noun excessive desire for getting or having, esp. wealth; desire for more than one needs or deserves; avarice; cupidity Word origin back-form. < greedy COBUILD Collocations greed pure greed sheer greed Image of greed © Jakub Krechowicz, shutterstock Examples of 'greed' in a sentence greed They are using the law to hide their greed for money. The Sun (2016) Greed often gets in the way of common sense. Al Ries and Laura Ries THE 22 IMMUTABLE LAWS OF BRANDING (2002) There is a very heavy price to pay for the personal greed that she thought so virtuous. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The greed to make money out of you is overwhelming. The Sun (2012) We were supposed to be shocked and astounded by the sheer mountainous greed of these people. Times, Sunday Times (2007) How much his greed for money tipped the balance no one can say. The Sun (2014) It was because of business greed and people acting in their vested interests. Times, Sunday Times (2012) At the end of the day it is just greed for money. The Sun (2016) Asking for more money is just greed. The Sun (2011) It is about power and greed. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Money and greed have corrupted football. The Sun (2012) It's gluttony and greed for the most part. The Sun (2014) The huge shining assemblage grins at the spectator, a mocking mirror to insatiable greed. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It's all about greed and power. The Sun (2006) Still, greed gets the better of linguistic fear. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The pile does not necessarily reflect personal greed, it reflects the need to be the best banker. Times, Sunday Times (2008) WE can grumble at the greed of power firms. The Sun (2013) As he walks me to the door all this talk of greed and power brings us on to the 900 ticket. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It's about greed and gluttony. The Sun (2013) Under the scheme the fraudster cashes in on people 's greed and draws investors with a promise of large, quick returns. The Sun (2008) In the case of the California pastor, he clearly saw the judgmental attitude and greed for power in the two men who opposed him. Christianity Today (2000) Greed is definitely one of the biggest problems on this planet and people are still dying in this world today through governments' greed and people 's greed. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Quotations There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greedFrank BuchmanRemaking the World The more you get, the more you want The pitcher will go to the well once too often In other languages greed British English: greed NOUN Greed is the desire to have more of something, such as food or money, than is necessary or fair. ...an insatiable greed for personal power. American English: greed Brazilian Portuguese: cobiça Chinese: 贪婪 European Spanish: codicia French: avidité German: Gier Italian: avidità Japanese: 欲 Korean: 탐욕 European Portuguese: cobiça Latin American Spanish: codicia Chinese translation of 'greed' greed (ɡriːd) n (u) 贪(貪)婪 (tānlán) greed for sth 对(對)某物贪(貪)得无(無)厌(厭) (duì mǒuwù tān dé wú yàn) 1 (noun) in the sense of gluttony Definition excessive desire for something, such as food or money He ate too much out of sheer greed. Synonyms gluttony Gluttony is a deadly sin. voracity edacity esurience gormandizing insatiableness ravenousness 2 (noun) in the sense of avarice Definition excessive desire for something, such as food or money an insatiable greed for power Synonyms avarice a month's rent - just enough to satisfy the landlord's avarice longing He felt a longing for the familiar. desire I had a strong desire to help and care for people. hunger craving I had a sudden craving for a cheese sandwich. eagerness selfishness acquisitiveness His villa is filled with evidence of his acquisitiveness. rapacity their sexual desire and rapacity cupidity (formal) the well-known cupidity and greed of politicians covetousness graspingness insatiableness Opposites generosity , altruism , benevolence , self-restraint , unselfishness , munificence , largesse or largess Quotation There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed [Frank Buchman – Remaking the World] proverbs The more you get, the more you wantThe pitcher will go to the well once too often Additional synonyms in the sense of acquisitiveness His villa is filled with evidence of his acquisitiveness. Synonyms greed, selfishness, avarice, rapacity, covetousness, avidity, rapaciousness, predatoriness, avidness, graspingness in the sense of craving I had a sudden craving for a cheese sandwich. Synonyms longing, hope, desire, urge, yen (informal), hunger, appetite, ache, lust, yearning, thirst, hankering, the munchies (slang), cacoethes in the sense of cupidity Definition strong desire for wealth or possessions the well-known cupidity and greed of politicians Synonyms avarice, greed, acquisitiveness, rapacity, covetousness, avidity, greediness, rapaciousness, graspingness Synonyms of 'greed' greed Explore 'greed' in the dictionary
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