单词 | envy |
释义 | envy n[U] 1 ~ (of sb); ~ (at/of sth) feeling of discontent caused by sb else´s good fortune or success, esp when one wishes this for oneself 忌妒; 羡慕 He couldn´t conceal his envy of me/envy at my success. 他遮掩不住对我的忌妒[对我的成就的忌妒]. His new car excited their envy. 他们很羡慕他的新汽车. They only say such unkind things about you out of envy, ie because they are full of envy. 他们纯粹出於忌妒才说你这些坏话. 2 (idm 习语) the envy of sb thing that causes sb to feel envy 令人忌妒或羡慕的事物 Her many talents were the envy of all her friends. 她多才多艺, 所有的朋友都很羡慕她. He´s the envy of the whole street. 整条街的人都很羡慕他. Cf 参看 jealousy. envy v (pt, pp envied) [Tn, Dn.n] feel envy of (sb) or at (sth) 忌妒或羡慕(某人[某事物]): I envy you. 我羡慕你. I have always envied your good luck. 我一直羡慕你运气好. I don´t envy him his money problems, ie I´m happy I don´t have them. 我庆幸自己没有他那些金钱的麻烦. |
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