envious

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a. 嫉妒的, 羡慕的

发音

UK /ˈɛnviːəs/
US /ˈɛnviːəs/

词形变化

more envious 比较级 most envious 最高级

别名

envyous

教材释义与例句

形容词

羡慕的；嫉妒的

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

    嫉妒的

    an envious man, disposition, or attack; envious tongues

  2. 2.

    Excessively careful; cautious.

  3. 3.

    Malignant; mischievous; spiteful.

    废旧
  4. 4.

    Inspiring envy.

    废旧 诗歌

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 2

jealous covetous

近义相关 2

wishful desirous

词源

From Middle English envious, from Anglo-Norman envious, from Old French envieus, envious (modern French envieux), from Latin invidiōsus; more at envy. Doublet of invidious, borrowed directly from Latin. Displaced native Old English æfestiġ.

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