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单词 emulous
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
em•u•lous  (em′yə ləs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. desirous of equaling or excelling;
    filled with emulation:boys emulous of their fathers.
  2. arising from or of the nature of emulation, as actions or attitudes.
  3. [Obs.]jealous;
    envious.
  • Latin aemulus vying with; see -ulous
  • Middle English 1350–1400
em′u•lous•ly, adv. 
em′u•lous•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
emulous /ˈɛmjʊləs/ adj
  1. desiring or aiming to equal or surpass another; competitive
  2. characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin aemulus rivalling; see emulate

ˈemulousness n
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