"avaricious" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 贪婪的
• 贪心的

Definition

渴望获得和占有大量金钱或财物，通常超过所需；对财富极其贪婪。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Avaricious” 是正式用语，常见于文学和评论中，表示非常负面的性格。常见同义词有 “greedy” 和 “covetous”，但 “avaricious” 特指对财富的贪婪。日常对话中很少用。

Examples

The avaricious king taxed his people heavily.

这位**贪婪的**国王对百姓征收重税。

She is known as an avaricious businesswoman.

她是个出了名的**贪婪**女商人。

The avaricious landlord raised the rent again.

**贪婪的**房东又涨房租了。

Everyone in the village avoided the avaricious shopkeeper.

村里的人都避开了那个**贪心的**店主。

Her avaricious nature destroyed many of her friendships.

她的**贪婪**本性毁掉了许多友谊。

Don't be so avaricious—sometimes sharing brings more happiness.

别那么**贪心**—有时候分享会带来更多快乐。