"gluttonous" in Chinese (Traditional)
貪喫的貪婪的
Definition
形容喫得太多或對某種東西有極大渴望,通常帶有貪婪的意思。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Gluttonous” 較正式,通常指暴飲暴食,也能形容對權力、金錢等極大的慾望。常見於書面語。不要和 “greedy”(貪婪的,泛指任何事物)混淆。
Examples
He is gluttonous and always eats more than he should.
他很**貪喫**,總是喫得比應該的多。
A gluttonous child finished all the cookies by himself.
一個**貪喫的**孩子自己喫光了所有餅乾。
Being gluttonous can lead to health problems.
**貪喫**會導致健康問題。
Her gluttonous appetite surprised everyone at the party.
她的**貪喫**讓派對上每個人都很驚訝。
He’s not just hungry—he’s gluttonous when it comes to desserts.
他不只是餓——遇到甜點時特別**貪喫**。
People described the king as gluttonous for power, never satisfied with what he had.
人們說國王對權力非常**貪婪**,永遠不滿足。