jealousy
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈdʒel.ə.si/us/ˈdʒel.ə.si/C1
afeelingofunhappinessandangerbecause someone has something or someone that youwant:
妒忌;妒羡Hebrokehis brother's newbikein afitofjealousy.他因一时妒忌弄坏了他哥哥的新自行车。
She wasconsumedby/eatenup withjealousy(= she was veryjealous)when sheheardthat he had been given apromotion.听说他升职了,她妒忌得要命。
Theteamhasperformedverybadlythisseasonduetopettyjealousies(=feelingsof jealousy aboutunimportantthings)among theplayers.因球员间为小事相互妒忌,这支球队本赛季表现很糟。
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envyverb
Envy and jealousy
- all right
- be green with envyidiom
- covet
- covetable
- covetous
- covetously
- covetousness
- disgustingly
- enviable
- enviably
- envious
- enviously
- enviousness
- envy
- green
- grudge
- jealous
- jealously
- possessive
- threatened