greed
n [U]
~ (for sth) (derog 贬)
1 excessive desire for food, esp when one is not hungry 贪食(尤指不饥饿时).
2 excessive and selfish desire for wealth, power, etc 贪心; 贪婪
the greed with which large companies swallow up their smaller competitors 大公司为吞并与之竞争的小公司而怀有的贪心
consumed with greed and envy 充满贪婪和嫉妒.
🔁 扩展释义
*[gri:d]n. 贪欲, 贪婪
🌿 同词根单词
grainn. 谷物,粮食;(沙,金,盐等的)颗粒;谷粒,籽粒;(木材,大理石等的)纹理;
vt. 把…作成细粒;把…漆[画]成木纹;染透;刮去(皮上的)毛;
vi. 成谷粒;