英语词汇“cupidity”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cupiditycu‧pid‧i‧ty /kjʊˈpɪdəti/ noun [uncountable] formal

WORD ORIGINcupidity

Origin:

1400-1500 French cupidité, from Latin cupiditas, from cupere ‘to desire’

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Its whole history is known and is a sad example of cupidity overriding respect for beauty and history.
Rincewind took a few steps forward, cupidity moving him as easily as if he were on little wheels.

very strong desire for something, especially money or property SYN greed:

the cupidity of some businessmen

单词	cupidity
释义	cupiditycu‧pid‧i‧ty /kjʊˈpɪdəti/ noun [uncountable] formal Word Origin WORD ORIGINcupidity Origin: 1400-1500 French cupidité, from Latin cupiditas, from cupere ‘to desire’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Its whole history is known and is a sad example of cupidity overriding respect for beauty and history. Rincewind took a few steps forward, cupidity moving him as easily as if he were on little wheels. very strong desire for something, especially money or property SYN greed: the cupidity of some businessmen
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