| 单词 | greed |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔CAUSE〕Simple greed is at the root of most white-collar crime. 纯粹的贪婪是大多数白领犯罪的根源。朗文写作活用〔GREEDY〕Greed got him his fancy cars and high-powered boats. And greed caused his downfall. 贪心使他得到了豪华汽车和高速游艇，贪心也导致了他的下台。朗文写作活用〔GREEDY〕It's a story of lust, hatred and greed. 那是一个充满淫欲、仇恨和贪欲的故事。朗文写作活用〔GREEDY〕No one needs to earn salaries as big as that. It's pure greed, that's all it is. 没有人需要挣那么高的薪水。那纯粹是贪心，没有别的。朗文写作活用〔GREEDY〕The greed for power of local politicians is simply amazing. 本地的政客对权力的贪婪简直令人惊讶。朗文写作活用〔GREEDY〕You don't really want more ice cream -- it's just greed. 你并非真的还想吃冰淇淋—只是贪嘴罢了。朗文写作活用〔POWER/POWERFUL〕He was motivated by greed, envy, and the lust for power. 他受了贪婪、妒忌和权力欲的驱使。朗文写作活用〔SELFISH/NOT SELFISH〕I was appalled by the greed and selfishness of some of the men I worked with. 和我共事的一些人，他们的贪婪和自私让我震惊。朗文写作活用〔SEX〕He was a man possessed by greed, jealousy and lust. 他是一个为贪婪、嫉妒和淫欲所支配的男人。朗文写作活用〔STORY〕It is a kind of parable for the eighties -- a lesson about the destructiveness of greed. 这是80年代的寓言—是贪婪导致毁灭的一个教训。朗文写作活用〔SUBJECT〕The play's central theme is greed and its corrupting effects. 这个剧本的中心主题是人性的贪婪和它的腐蚀作用。朗文写作活用〔USE〕A common sales tactic is to play on people's greed in order to make them buy more than they need. 一种很普遍的销售策略是利用人们的贪婪让他们买的比需要的多。朗文写作活用〔act〕He actd from greed.他行为的动机是贪婪。英汉大词典〔assertion〕Altman asserted, 'We were making a political statement about western civilisation and greed.' 奥尔特曼坚称，“我们那时正要发表一份关于西方文明和贪婪的政治宣言。”柯林斯高阶〔assert〕Altman asserted, 'We were making a political statement about western civilization and greed.'奥尔特曼坚称“我们发表的是关于西方文明和贪婪的政治宣言”。外研社新世纪〔aversion〕Greed is my pet aversion (= the thing I dislike most of all).我最痛恨贪得无厌。剑桥高阶〔be a monument to sth〕Protesters have called the building a monument to corporate greed.抗议者称这座大楼是企业贪婪的永久见证。剑桥高阶〔case/example〕The scandal is a textbook [=classic, perfect] case/example of corporate greed.这则丑闻是企业贪婪的典型例子。韦氏高阶〔cautionary〕The story is a cautionary tale of what can happen when greed takes over.这个故事告诫世人贪婪会造成什么后果。韦氏高阶〔characterize〕A miser is characterized by greed.守财奴的特点是贪婪。英汉大词典〔compost〕Gambling is a compost of greed, fear and nervous tension.赌博是贪婪、恐惧和神经紧张的混合物。英汉大词典〔constrict〕Greed and aggressiveness constricted the nation's cultural life.贪婪与侵略性使该国的文化生活停滞不前了。21世纪英汉〔corruption〕Greed is the corruption of minds.贪婪腐蚀人们的思想。英汉大词典〔deadly sin〕Greed is one of the seven deadly sins.贪婪是七罪宗之一。牛津高阶〔destroy〕Our greed may ultimately destroy the planet.我们的贪婪可能最终会毁灭我们的地球。牛津搭配〔destruction〕Man's own greed will be the destruction of the planet.人类自身的贪婪将摧毁这个星球。外研社新世纪〔differ〕Ambition differs from greed.雄心与贪心截然不同美国传统〔disease〕Greed is a disease of modern society.贪婪是现代社会的恶疾。牛津高阶〔distinction〕We can see a sharp distinction between ambition and greed.我们可以看出进取心和贪欲之间的明显差别。牛津搭配〔downfall〕Greed was her downfall.贪得无厌就是她堕落的缘由。牛津高阶〔downfall〕His greed was eventually his downfall.贪婪最终导致了他的垮台。牛津搭配〔driving〕She believes that greed is the driving force behind our economy.她认为贪欲是我们经济背后的驱动力。韦氏高阶〔example〕This is among the worst examples of corporate greed.这是商业公司无比贪婪的例子之一。牛津搭配〔frailty〕Most of the characters in the novel exhibit those common human frailties - ignorance and greed.这部小说中的大多数人物都显露出了人类共同的弱点——无知和贪婪。剑桥高阶〔glitter〕His eyes glittered with greed.他眼睛里闪现出贪婪的神色。牛津高阶〔go〕Too often greed and politics seem to go together.贪婪往往与政治如影相随。麦克米伦高阶〔greed〕He made no effort to conceal his greed for money and power.他毫不掩饰对金钱和权力的贪婪。韦氏高阶〔greed〕He was a ruthless businessman, motivated by naked ambition and greed.他是个无情的商人，受赤裸裸的野心和贪婪的驱使。韦氏高阶〔greed〕He was driven by greed for money and power.他受利欲和权欲的驱使。牛津搭配〔greed〕He was unsympathetic with many house sellers, complaining that they were motivated by greed.他对很多卖房者表示反感，抱怨说他们是受贪念驱使。剑桥高阶〔greed〕His actions were motivated by greed.他的作为是贪婪之心所驱使的。牛津高阶〔greed〕I get fed up with other people's greed.我受够了别人的贪婪。外研社新世纪〔greed〕I get fed up with other people's greed.我对别人的贪婪厌烦透了。柯林斯高阶〔greed〕I had another helping of ice cream out of pure greed.我纯粹是因为嘴馋贪吃，又吃了一份冰淇淋。牛津高阶〔greed〕I wasn't really hungry, it was just pure greed that made me eat it.实际上我并不饿, 吃了它纯粹是因为嘴馋。外研社新世纪〔greed〕It was a crime motivated entirely by greed.这完全是一桩由贪念引发的犯罪。外研社新世纪〔greed〕Nothing would satisfy her greed for power.她对权力贪得无厌。牛津高阶〔greed〕She killed him to satisfy her greed.她杀死了他，以满足自己的贪欲。牛津搭配〔greed〕She ridiculed his insatiable greed.她嘲笑他的贪得无厌。文馨英汉〔humbug〕He condemned the 19th century for its greed, humbug, hypocrisy, and repression.他对19世纪时期的贪婪、欺诈、虚伪和压抑大加抨击。外研社新世纪〔kleptocracy〕A government characterized by rampant greed and corruption.盗贼统治：以猖獗的贪婪和腐败为特征的政府美国传统〔lie behind〕Greed lies behind the higher prices.提价背后的原因是贪婪。韦氏高阶〔look through〕His greed looked through his eyes.他的眼中露出了贪婪的目光。21世纪英汉〔motivate〕Like so many people, he's motivated by greed.像许多人一样，他为贪婪所驱使。剑桥高阶〔motive〕Greed was his only motive for stealing.贪婪是他偷窃的唯一原因。英汉大词典〔nationalism〕The war was caused by nationalism and greed.这场战争是由民族优越感和贪婪引发的。韦氏高阶〔nose〕There is evidence that the industry's greed means that it is cutting off its nose to spite its face.有证据表明该产业的贪婪是在作茧自缚。柯林斯高阶〔nose〕There is evidence that the industry's greed means that it is cutting off its nose to spite its face.有证据表明该企业的贪婪是损人不利己的。外研社新世纪〔notion〕I have to reject the notion that greed can be a goo d thing.我不能接受那种认为贪欲也可以是件好事的想法。牛津高阶〔plain〕His motive was plain greed.他的动机纯粹是贪婪。朗文当代〔poor〕The dictator, whose greed and excesses had produced an impoverished citizenry, fled the country.独裁者逃离了他的国家，他的贪婪与残暴已经使这个国家的人民贫困不堪。美国传统〔puke〕That kind of greed makes me puke! 那么贪婪，真让我恶心！朗文当代〔purely〕It was purely and simply a matter of greed.这纯属贪婪。韦氏高阶〔pure〕He is motivated by greed, pure and simple.他完全是被贪婪所驱使。剑桥高阶〔rail〕He railed against hypocrisy and greed.他痛斥伪善和贪婪的行为。外研社新世纪〔rail〕He railed against hypocrisy and greed.他痛斥伪善和贪婪的行为。柯林斯高阶〔raw〕The rawness of his greed was frank and uninhibited.他的贪婪是赤裸裸的，干脆直接，毫不掩饰。柯林斯高阶〔ridicule〕His greed is often ridiculed by his friends.他的贪婪常常受到朋友们的嘲笑。21世纪英汉〔sheer〕It's sheer greed.这是不折不扣的贪婪。外研社新世纪〔sicken〕The young officers were sickened by the greed of their generals.年轻军官们对将军们的贪婪感到厌恶。英汉大词典〔sicken〕The young officers were sickened by the greed of their generals.年轻军官对将军们的贪婪感到厌恶。外研社新世纪〔simple〕Their motive was greed, pure and simple .他们的动机就是贪婪，别无其他。朗文当代〔spin〕She's put a whole new spin on the theme of corporate greed.她对公司贪婪这一主题作了全新的解读。牛津搭配〔suffocate〕Greed suffocates humanity and intuitive knowledge.贪婪可以灭绝人性和良知。21世纪英汉〔taint〕Greed tainted his mind.贪婪玷污了他的心灵。英汉大词典〔undoing〕Greed has been the undoing of many a businessman.贪婪是很多商人破产的原因。剑桥高阶〔undoing〕Greed was his undoing.贪婪就是坠落美国传统〔undo〕He was undone by greed.他毁于贪婪。韦氏高阶〔vice〕Greed is a terrible vice.贪婪是一种恶习。牛津高阶〔vice〕Greed, pride, envy, and lust are considered to be vices.贪婪、骄傲、妒忌和淫欲都被视为罪恶。剑桥高阶〔vice〕The human vices include greed and envy.人类的劣性包括贪婪和嫉妒。外研社新世纪〔write〕Greed was written on his face.他脸上明显露出贪婪的表情。21世纪英汉〔write〕Greed was written on his face.他脸上露出一副贪婪相。英汉大词典Greed brought out the beast in her. 贪婪激发了她的兽性。译典通Greed had debased his character. 贪婪降低了他的品格。译典通Greed has been the undoing of many a businessman.贪婪是许多商业家破产的原因。剑桥国际Greed is my pet aversion (=the thing I dislike most of all).贪婪最令我厌恶。剑桥国际Greed is the parent of many evils. 贪婪是万恶之根源。译典通Greed was the mainspring of his success.贪婪是他成功的主要原因。剑桥国际Greed, pride, envy, dishonesty, and lust are considered to be vices.贪婪、自傲、忌妒、不诚实以及色欲都被认为是邪恶。剑桥国际A miser is characterized by greed. 守财奴的特点是贪婪。译典通Hardly anyone in this story of greed and self-interest has any real claim to our pity.这个贪婪、自私的故事里，没有哪个人值得我们的同情。剑桥国际He is motivated by greed, pure and simple (= and nothing else).他是被贪婪所驱使，就这么简单。剑桥国际He was motivated by the ordinary human passions of ambition, pride, and greed.他是被野心、骄傲、贪婪这些普通人的感情所驱使的。剑桥国际He was unsympathetic with many house sellers, complaining that they were motivated by greed.他对许多房屋销售员都不同情，抱怨他们被贪欲所驱使。剑桥国际His greed for money was his ruin. 他对金钱的贪得无厌是他毁灭的原因。译典通I tried to resist another piece of cake, but my greed got the better of me and I took one.我试图不再吃蛋糕，可是我馋极了，最终还是吃了一块。剑桥国际Most of the characters in the novel exhibit those common human frailties--ignorance and greed.小说中的大多数人物都展示了人类的共同弱点----无知和贪婪。剑桥国际The causes of the war lie in the greed and incompetence of politicians on both sides.战争爆发的原因在于双方政客的贪婪和无能。剑桥国际The crime rooted in his greed for money. 这一犯罪行为起因于他对金钱的贪得无厌。译典通Their decision seems to have been motivated by greed and selfishness.他们的决定似乎是由贪婪和自私所驱使的。剑桥国际What motivates Derek (= gives him the reason for doing what he does) is pure greed.德里克这样做纯粹出于贪婪。剑桥国际 |
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