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)
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网络相关图 grasping acquisitive
组词比对 grasping acquisitive
acquisitive of new ideas
好求新知
acquisitive instinct
获取本能
Grasping your love for me@I take leave to write without reservation
持爱直言
the acquisitive instinct
获取的本能
grasping biopsy forceps
活检抓取钳
acquisitive impulse
贪得的冲动
Grasping with the mind or imagination
理解或想象
acquisitive society
贪得的社会
grasping forceps for endoscope
内窥镜抓取钳
grasping one’s foot with both hnds
双手攀足势
An acquisitive mind.
易获得信息的头脑
grasping officials@corrupt mandarins
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