greed
noun /ɡriːd/
/ɡriːd/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- a strong desire for more wealth, possessions, power, etc. than a person needs
贪婪；贪心；贪欲 - His actions were motivated by greed.
他的所作所为是受贪婪之心所驱使。 - She killed him to satisfy her greed.
她杀死了他，以满足自己的贪欲。 - the evils of corporate greed
公司贪婪的坏处 - greed for something Nothing would satisfy her greed for power.
她对权力贪得无厌。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pure
- sheer
- simple
- …
- satisfy
- be consumed by
- be driven by
- …
- greed for
- His actions were motivated by greed.
- a strong desire for more food or drink when you are no longer hungry or thirsty
贪食；贪吃 - I had another helping of ice cream out of pure greed.
我纯粹是因为嘴馋贪吃，又吃了一份冰淇淋。
- I had another helping of ice cream out of pure greed.
词源late 16th cent.: back-formation from greedy.