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 English

avariceother

=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.

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