(The "greed" meaning of "cupidity" developed very soon after this other now-archaic meaning.) Latincupidostarted out as a near synonym of "cupiditas," but it came to stand for the personification of specifically carnal desire, the counterpart of Greekeros; this is the source of our ...
n.贪心;贪婪 释义常用度 贪婪 贪心GRE GRE英语词汇单词大全 英英释义 词典解释 网络解释 noun 1. extreme greed for material wealth Synonym: avariceavariciousnesscovetousness经典引文 She had a variety of..brilliant hair-ribbons; and I..desired them with hopeless cupidity.出自:W. Golding近义词 临近词...
Cupidity is a greedy desire for money and possessions. e.g. His eyes gave him away, shining with cupidity. 他的眼里闪着贪婪的光芒,使他暴露无遗。 cupidity 英英释义 noun 1. extreme greed for material wealth Synonym: avariceavariciousnesscovetousness...