covetousness
US /ˈkʌv.ə.t̬əs.nəs/
UK /ˈkʌv.ɪ.təs.nəs/
名词
贪婪, 贪心
a strong desire for wealth or possessions
示例:
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His covetousness led him to betray his friends for money.
他的贪婪使他为了钱背叛朋友。
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The old man's covetousness was well-known in the village.
老人的贪婪在村子里是众所周知的。