greedy
/ˈɡridi/KK
/ˈɡɹidi/IPA
ɡri·di
變化形
greedier
greediest
1.
貪心的;貪婪的
想要的金錢、財物或機會超過公平或合理的程度
用法:常用於名詞前,也常接介系詞「for」表示渴求某事物
It was greedy of him to take the last piece of cake without asking.
他不先詢問就拿走最後一塊蛋糕,真是太貪心了。
2.
貪吃的
想吃超過必要或適當分量的食物
用法:可修飾人或其行為;語氣通常帶有批評意味
Don't be greedy—leave some cookies for your brother.
不要這麼貪吃——留一些餅乾給你弟弟。
3.
渴求的;欲望過強的
非常渴望成功、關注或其他令人想要的事物
用法:常接介系詞「for」;若欲表達正面而強烈的企圖心,可改用「ambitious」
People said the player was greedy for attention after the game.
比賽後,人們說這名球員太貪圖大家的注意。
常見錯誤
She is a greedy.
She is greedy.
My brother is greedy to eat all the cake.
My brother is greedy and wants to eat all the cake.
He is greedy of money.
He is greedy for money.
He greedy took all the candy.
He greedily took all the candy.
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學習提示
・「greedy」通常帶有負面或批評意味,不只是表示想要很多東西。
・談到食物時可翻譯為「貪吃的」;談到金錢、權力或機會時則常翻譯為「貪心的」或「貪婪的」。
・「greedy for」表示渴求某事物,例如「greedy for attention」可翻譯為「渴求關注」。