"envy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 嫉妒
• 羡慕

Definition

指想要别人拥有的东西、成就或品质的感觉，比如成功、财物或才能。它也可以作动词，表示对某人有这种感觉。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词通常带有负面含义，尤其是在包含不满或怨意时。日常口语里更常见的是 'jealousy'，而且它也常用于恋爱关系中。常见搭配有 'feel envy', 'with envy', 'envy someone for something', 'green with envy'。作动词时，'envy' 比日常的 'be jealous of' 更正式。

Examples

I felt envy when I saw his new car.

我看到他的新车时，感到**嫉妒**。

She does not envy her sister's job.

她并不**嫉妒**她姐姐的工作。

The other kids looked at his toy with envy.

其他孩子带着**羡慕**看着他的玩具。

I try not to envy people on social media, but it's hard sometimes.

我尽量不去**羡慕**社交媒体上的人，但有时候真的很难。

Honestly, I don't envy him having to make that decision.

说实话，我并不**羡慕**他得做那个决定。

When she got promoted, there was a lot of envy around the office.

她升职后，办公室里有很多**嫉妒**。