单词 | cupidity |
释义 | cu·pid·i·ty /kjʊˈpɪdəti/ noun [uncountable] formal WANTvery strong desire for something, especially money or property 贪心,贪财,贪婪 SYN greed the cupidity of some businessmen 一些商人的贪婪Examples from the Corpuscupidity• Rincewind took a few steps forward, cupidity moving him as easily as if he were on little wheels.• Its whole history is known and is a sad example of cupidity overriding respect for beauty and history.Origin cupidity (1400-1500) French cupidité, from Latin cupiditas, from cupere “to desire”cu·pid·i·ty nounChineseSyllable money very or desire strong Corpus especially something, property for |
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