greedy
英英释意
- 1. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth;
- "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"
- "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"
- "a grasping old miser"
- "grasping commercialism"
- "greedy for money and power"
- "grew richer and greedier"
- "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"
- 2. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous;
- "avid for adventure"
- "an avid ambition to succeed"
- "fierce devouring affection"
- "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"
- "greedy for fame"
- 3. wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume;
- "don't be greedy with the cookies"