| 释义 |
en·vy /ˈenvɪ/ n. | vt. | vi.
I n.
1. 妒忌；羡慕
He was filled with envy of me (at my success). 他对我 (的成功) 妒忌 (或羡慕) 极了。
do sth. out of envy 由于妒忌而做某事
2. 妒忌的对象；羡慕的目标
His new house was the envy of all his friends. 他的新居成了他所有朋友的羡慕对象。
3. 〈废〉恶意；怨恨
II ❶ vt.
妒忌；羡慕
She envied John for his success. (或 She envied John the success.) 她妒忌约翰的成功。
❷ vi.
感到妒忌(或羡慕)；显示出妒忌(或羡慕)
[< OFr envie < L invidia < invidēre to eye maliciously < in- against ＋ vidēre to see] |