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

单词	greedy
释义	greedy \-dē, -di\ adjective (-er/-est) Etymology: Middle English gredy, from Old English grǣdig; akin to Old High German grātag greedy, Old Norse grāthr greed, hunger, grāthugr greedy, Gothic gredus hungry, gredags hungry, and perhaps to Old English giernan to long for — more at yearn 1. : having or showing a very strong desire for food or drink : ravenous, voracious — often used with of < a lion greedy of his prey > 2. : having or marked by an intense usually reprehensibly excessive or selfish desire especially for possessions < greedy for money and power > < greedy of her love > < so thoroughly mercenary, so frankly greedy — Dashiell Hammett > < the powerful depiction of the greedy, obsessed, invalid love of the heroine — Anthony Quinton > < all who engaged in politics were greedy of office — G.M.Trevelyan > 3. : eager, keen < went to the task with greedy interest > < elated and greedy for the future — Frances G. Patton > Synonyms: see covetous
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