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

adj

Envious is another way to say jealous or resentful — in other words, you want what someone else has, whether it's charming good looks or the last chocolate frosted donut.

Once upon a time, envious meant “eager to emulate.” Now a days this adjective is used to describe covetous feelings or a state of painful desire. Envious usually isn't a good thing to be; it's better to let it go and be happy with what you've got. Just remember the words of the wise Greek philosopher Antisthenes: "As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion."

WORD FAMILY

envious: enviously, enviousness+/enviable: enviably, unenviable/envy: enviable, envied, envies, envious, envying/unenviable: unenviably

USAGE EXAMPLES

Glenn joked that the only astronaut he was envious of was his fellow Ohioan: Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.

Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016)

Your smile making the moon envious because it could not compare in light.

The Guardian(Nov 18, 2016)

When his hand goes to my breasts, my feet are envious.

The Guardian(Nov 17, 2016)

adj showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

envious of their art collection

Syn

covetous, jealous
desirous, wishful

having or expressing desire for something

单词	envious
释义	envious (once / 1133 pages) adj Envious is another way to say jealous or resentful — in other words, you want what someone else has, whether it's charming good looks or the last chocolate frosted donut. Once upon a time, envious meant “eager to emulate.” Now a days this adjective is used to describe covetous feelings or a state of painful desire. Envious usually isn't a good thing to be; it's better to let it go and be happy with what you've got. Just remember the words of the wise Greek philosopher Antisthenes: "As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion." WORD FAMILY envious: enviously, enviousness+/enviable: enviably, unenviable/envy: enviable, envied, envies, envious, envying/unenviable: unenviably USAGE EXAMPLES Glenn joked that the only astronaut he was envious of was his fellow Ohioan: Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016) Your smile making the moon envious because it could not compare in light. The Guardian(Nov 18, 2016) When his hand goes to my breasts, my feet are envious. The Guardian(Nov 17, 2016) adj showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages envious of their art collection Syn covetous, jealous desirous, wishful having or expressing desire for something
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