Covetous、Greedy、Acquisitive、Grasping、Avaricious等词语的对比辨析:
这组表示"贪婪"的英语词汇在语义侧重和用法上存在以下差异:
1. Covetous(垂涎的)
词源:来自古法语"cuveitier"(强烈渴望)
语义侧重:对他人之物的强烈渴望
搭配特点:+ of sth(covetous of power)
文学案例:"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife"(《圣经》十诫)
2. Greedy(贪心的)
词源:古英语"grædig" ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
主题笔记
网络相关图 acquisitive grasping
组词比对 acquisitive grasping
acquisitive of new ideas
好求新知
to attempt at grasping more power or authority
揽权
acquisitive instinct
获取本能
Allis’ lung grasping forceps
艾利斯氏持肺钳
Babcock’s lung grasping forceps
巴布科克氏肠组织钳
acquisitive impulse
贪得的冲动
In sleeve-grasping times
把袂之时
acquisitive society
贪得的社会
Grasping your love for me@I take leave to write without reservation
持爱直言
acquisitive prescription
取得时效
tissue grasping forceps
持组织镊
acquisitive prescription system
取得时效制度