covetousness中文什么意思

贪欲。

例句与用法

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1. As covetousness is the root of all evil, so poverty is the worst of all snares .
   正如贪婪是万恶之源一样，贫穷是最坏的陷阱。
2. He also says that covetousness is idolatry ( colossians 3 : 5 )
   他还说贪婪就与拜偶像一样(以西结书3 : 5 ) 。
3. Excessive desire , especially for wealth ; covetousness or avarice
   贪欲过度的渴望，尤指对财富的贪求；贪婪或贪欲
4. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor : but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days
   16无知的君多行暴虐。以贪财为可恨的，必年长日久。
5. Watch and guard yourself from all covetousness , for no one ' s life is in the abundance of his possessions
   你们要当心，要自守，免去一切的贪婪；因为人的生命，不在于家业丰富。

英文释义

名词

1. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
   同义词：avarice, greed, rapacity, avaritia
2. extreme greed for material wealth
   同义词：avarice, avariciousness, cupidity
3. an envious eagerness to possess something