"jealousy" in Chinese (Traditional)
嫉妒
Definition
因別人擁有你想要的東西,或擔心失去某人的關注或愛而感到不開心或生氣的情感。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
"Jealousy" 多於人際關係中,尤其是感情或友情,強調害怕失去某人。與 "envy"(羨慕)不同,嫉妒有更強的佔有欲和不安全感,不僅僅是想要對方的東西。
Examples
She felt jealousy when her friend got a new phone.
當她的朋友有了新手機時,她感到**嫉妒**。
Jealousy can hurt friendships if it is not managed carefully.
如果不好好控制,**嫉妒**會傷害友誼。
People sometimes feel jealousy in romantic relationships.
人們有時會在戀愛關係中感到**嫉妒**。
His jealousy made him check her messages all the time.
他的**嫉妒**讓他一直查看她的消息。
You can't let jealousy ruin your happiness.
你不能讓**嫉妒**毀掉你的幸福。
There was a hint of jealousy in his voice when he talked about her promotion.
當他說起她的升職時,語氣中帶有**嫉妒**。