"greedy" in Chinese (Simplified)
贪婪的贪吃的
Definition
指一个人想要比自己真正需要或应得的更多的钱、食物或东西。这个词通常带有负面意思,用来形容拿得太多或总想要更多的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常是贬义。常见搭配有 'greedy for money'、'greedy businessman' 和 'greedy for power'。它也可以形容人吃得太多,但 'hungry' 只是“饿”,语气中性;'greedy' 则有拿得过多、不礼貌或不公平的意思。
Examples
The greedy man took all the cookies.
那个**贪心的**男人把所有饼干都拿走了。
Don't be greedy—share your toys with your sister.
别这么**贪心**——把你的玩具分给你妹妹玩。
The dog looked greedy when it saw the meat.
那只狗看到肉的时候显得很**贪吃**。
The company was accused of being greedy after raising prices again.
这家公司再次涨价后,被指责太**贪婪**。
He’s not greedy for money, but he definitely wants control.
他对钱并不**贪婪**,但他肯定想掌控一切。
Okay, I’ll have one more slice of cake, but that’s just greedy.
好吧,我再吃一块蛋糕,不过这就有点**贪吃**了。