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avarice
  • 英语发声
  • 美语发声
  • n. 贪婪,贪财
  • 网络释义

    1、贪婪
    波兰艺术家笔下的七原罪 | 『数码贴图』 - 非凡... ... 不贞洁(Lust) 贪婪(A varice) 贪食(Gluttony) ...

    短语

    boundless avarice欲壑难填

    fall a sacrifice to avarice成为贪婪的牺牲品

    avarice becomes a second nature贪婪成性

    controlling one's avarice节制贪欲

    专业释义

    经济学
    • 贪财
    心理学
    • 贪婪

    英英释义

    avarice [ 'ævəris ]

    n.
      reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

      同义词:greedcovetousnessrapacityavaritia

      extreme greed for material wealth

      同义词:avariciousnesscovetousnesscupidity




    英汉双解大词典

    avarice /ˈævərɪs/

    • 1.  

      N-UNCOUNT(不可数名词) Avarice is extremely strong desire for money and possessions. 贪婪 [文学性]

      例:

      He paid a month's rent in advance, just enough to satisfy the landlord's avarice.

      他预交了一个月的房租,正好满足了房东的贪心。