avarice

名词贪婪

1. 贪婪：如<昆米安补赎条例>,<提阿多若补 赎条例>等,对罪的具体内容都有纲目式的规定.七宗死罪是:懒惰(Sloth),忿怒( Anger),好欲(Lust),饕餮(Gluttony),骄傲(Pride),贪婪(Avarice),妒忌( Envy

2. 贪财：avant-garde 先锋派 | avarice 贪财 | avaricious 贪财的

3. 守财：arrangement 整理/协议 | avarice 守财 | bon emploi 好职业

4. 贪婪 我爱你就象老鼠爱大米：catalog 目录 | avarice 贪婪 我爱你就象老鼠爱大米 | avalanche 雪崩 (出现了)老鼠拦车现象

1. 贪财;贪婪;贪得无厌
    Avarice is extremely strong desire for money and possessions.

    e.g. He paid a month's rent in advance, just enough to satisfy the landlord's avarice.
           他预交了一个月的房租，正好满足房东的贪心。

1. As this folktale illustrates, we are even ready to die for our avarice.

2. But lawmakers themselves have been reluctant to expose their sometimes lavish spending, and Martin's defenders said he was taking the fall for their avarice.

3. The involvement of teachers raises deeply disturbing questions about morality and ethics but also their lack of scruples and avarice.

4. avarice

4. We used to point the finger at the avarice of private mine owners seeking profits at the sacrifice of miners'safety.

5. I'm always looking for ways to dissociate my cosmetic cravings from avarice and extreme vanity.

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