| 单词 | greedy |
| 释义 | greedy (once / 640 pages) adj Being greedy means you want more and more of something, especially money. But you can be greedy for just about anything, including food, drink, or fame. People who are greedy are a little too interested in having something. Usually, that something is money. Rich people who keep trying to get more and more money are often accused by being greedy. A gluttonous person is greedy for food. If you're obsessed with something and can't get enough of it, you're greedy for it. This is a word for extreme, grasping, devouring behavior. WORD FAMILYgreedy: greedier, greediest, greedily, greediness, overgreedy+/greed: greeds, greedy/greediness: greedinesses USAGE EXAMPLESA leaked American diplomatic cable said she was the “the single most hated person” in Uzbekistan and a “greedy power hungry individual.” New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Another is to be less greedy in negotiating with potential licensees and commercial partners. Science Magazine(Dec 20, 2016) Instead, he told “Entertainment Tonight,” he will portray the son of a greedy banker who employed the childrens’ father. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) 1adj immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth greedy for money and power grew richer and greedier Syn avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, prehensile acquisitive eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas 2adj (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous greedy for fame Syn avid, devouring, esurient desirous, wishful having or expressing desire for something 3adj wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume don't be greedy with the cookies Syn gluttonous given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink |
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