Avarice
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- n.贪财, 贪婪
- ［英］ n.贪财, 贪婪 ( too great a desire to have wealth; cupidity)
- ［类］ avarice : money / gluttony : food ( 贪财喜欢钱财 / 贪食喜欢食物)
- ［记］ avar ( 渴望) +ice -> 渴求, 贪婪;avid ( 渴望的) 是同源词
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
noun
- Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin avaritia, from avarus avaricious, from avēre to crave — more at avid
- Date: 14th century
- excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain ; greediness, cupidity
