glut·ton
noun/ˈɡlʌtn/
/ˈɡlʌtn/
- (disapproving) a person who eats too much
贪吃者；吃得过多的人；饕餮 - glutton for punishment/work a person who enjoys doing difficult or unpleasant tasks
喜欢艰苦工作的人 - Being a glutton for punishment, I decided to climb all three peaks in one day.
作为一个贪吃惩罚的人，我决定在一天之内爬完所有三座山峰。 - She’s a glutton for tough challenges.
她热衷于迎接艰巨的挑战。
- Being a glutton for punishment, I decided to climb all three peaks in one day.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French gluton, from Latin glutto(n-) related to gluttire ‘to swallow’, gluttus ‘greedy’, and gula ‘throat’.