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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
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  • 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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