Avarice Meaning in English
word
ˈævɝəs
AV-er-iss
ˈævəɹɪs
AV-uh-riss
释义
Avarice means a strong and greedy desire to have a lot of money or possessions, more than you need.
用法与细微差别
Avarice is formal and often used in literature, rarely in everyday speech. It specifically refers to greed for wealth or material possessions, unlike 'greed' which can be broader.
Spanish: avariciaPortuguese (BR): avarezaPortuguese (PT): avarezaChinese (Simplified): 贪婪Chinese (Traditional): 貪婪Hindi: लोभArabic: الجشعBengali: লালসা - লোভ (ধনসম্পদের জন্য)Russian: алчностьJapanese: 強欲Vietnamese: lòng tham - sự tham lam (về tiền bạc)Korean: 탐욕Turkish: açgözlülükUrdu: حرصIndonesian: ketamakan
例句
His avarice made him ignore his friends' needs.
basic
Avarice can destroy relationships and trust.
basic
Many old fairy tales warn against avarice.
basic
People blinded by avarice often lose what's truly important.
natural
His avarice knew no bounds; he was never satisfied.
natural
They blamed corporate avarice for the scandal.
natural