avarice
UK/ˈævəris/US/'ævәris/
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Definitions
n.
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain
贪婪，贪财
Root Breakdown
Native Englishavariceother
=avarice
Common Collocations
- 1.driven by avarice被贪婪驱使
- 2.avarice for wealth对财富的贪婪
Example Sentences
- 1.
His avarice for wealth blinded him to the beauty of simple living.
- 2.
The billionaire's avarice drove him to acquire more businesses constantly.