Rapacious
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj.强夺的, 贪婪的
- ［英］ adj.强夺的, 贪婪的 ( excessively grasping or covetous)
- ［记］ rap ( 抓取) ＋aciou -> 抓得多 -> 贪婪的
- ［同］ 同根词: rape ( 强奸) ; rapine ( 抢夺) 派生词: rapacity（n.掠夺, 贪婪 ）
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Latin rapac-, rapax, from rapere to seize — more at rapid
- Date: 1651
- 1. excessively grasping or covetous
- 2. living on prey
- 3. ravenous <a rapacious appetite>
- Synonyms: see voracious
- ? rapaciously adverb
- ? rapaciousness noun
