"covetousness" 的音標為 [?k?v?t?s?n?s] ,基本翻譯為“貪心;貪求”,速記技巧為“貪心=貪+心”。
Covetousness(貪婪)這個詞的詞源可以追溯到拉丁語“cupere”,意為“想要”。在英語中,這個詞通過借用和詞義演變形成了“covetous”這個單詞,表示貪婪的、渴望的。
變化形式:
1. Adjective:covetous(貪婪的,渴望的)
2. Noun:covet(貪婪,渴望)
相關單詞:
1. Desire(欲望)- 詞源同貪婪,都來自于“cupere”。Desire可以表示渴望,也可以表示欲望。
2. Greed(貪婪)- 貪婪是一種過度的欲望,因此也可以和covetous相關聯。Greed可以表示貪婪,也可以表示對物質的過度追求。
3. Avarice(吝嗇)- Avarice這個詞來自于拉丁語“avarus”,意思是“缺乏”,因此可以表示對金錢或其他物質的貪婪和吝嗇。
4. Lust(欲望)- Lust這個詞也可以表示貪婪,因為它也來自于“cupere”,但通常更偏向于指對性或其他感官欲望的貪婪。
5. Acquisitiveness(貪心)- 貪心是貪婪的一種表現,這個詞可以用來描述那些對物質財富或權利過度追求的人。
6. Acquisitiveness(貪求)- Acquisitiveness是貪婪的名詞形式,可以用來描述一種行為或態度。
7. Covet(嫉妒)- 嫉妒和貪婪在某些情況下可以相互關聯,因為嫉妒常常伴隨著對他人擁有的東西的貪婪。
8. Envy(嫉妒)- 嫉妒是一種對他人擁有的東西的渴望或不滿的情感,也可以與貪婪相關聯。
9. Greedily(貪婪地)- 這是一個副詞,用來描述貪婪的行為或態度。
10. Covetously(貪婪地)- 這是一個副詞,用來描述對某物或某種情況的渴望或貪婪。
常用短語:
1. be covetous of
2. covet with envy
3. covetous desires
4. covetous looks
5. covetousness for
6. covetousness of
7. covetousness with
雙語例句:
1. He is deeply covetous of the other man"s wealth.
2. She was envious of her friend"s good looks and coveted her looks.
3. She is a person with a strong covetousness for wealth and power.
4. I am not covetous of your possessions, but I do admire your courage and spirit.
5. She was full of covetous looks towards the other girls, wanting to be like them.
6. He is a man of covetousness with money, always trying to find ways to make more.
7. She is always looking for ways to improve her life and is not satisfied with what she has.
英文小作文:
Covetousness is a common human emotion that can lead us to pursue what we do not have or what we do not have enough of. It can be a powerful motivator, but it can also lead us to make unwise decisions and hurt ourselves in the process.
When I look around me, I see people who are constantly seeking more and more material possessions, trying to fill a void inside themselves with things that they can see and touch. But is it really worth it? Do we really need more things to make us happy? Or is it possible that we are missing the real joy of life by being so focused on what we lack?
Covetousness can also lead us to envy others who have what we want, causing us to lose sight of our own strengths and abilities. Instead of focusing on what we do not have, we should focus on what we do have, and use our resources to improve ourselves and our lives.
In conclusion, covetousness can be a powerful emotion, but it needs to be managed and controlled in order to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. We should strive to be content with what we have, and appreciate the things that we already have in our lives instead of constantly seeking more and more.
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