cupidity
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cu·pid·i·ty /kjʊˈpɪdəti/ noun [uncountable] formal WANTvery strong desire for something, especially money or property 贪心，贪财，贪婪 SYN greed the cupidity of some businessmen 一些商人的贪婪
Examples from the Corpus
cupidity• Rincewind took a few steps forward, cupidity moving him as easily as if he were on little wheels.• Its whole history is known and is a sad example of cupidity overriding respect for beauty and history.Origin cupidity (1400-1500) French cupidité, from Latin cupiditas, from cupere “to desire”cu·pid·i·ty nounChineseSyllable
money very or desire strong Corpus especially something, property for
cupidity
cu‧pid‧i‧ty /kjʊˈpɪdəti, kjʊˈpɪdɪti/
noun [uncountable] formal
SYN greed:
the cupidity of some businessmen
cu‧pid‧i‧ty /kjʊˈpɪdəti, kjʊˈpɪdɪti/
noun [uncountable] formal Date: 1400-1500
Language: French
Origin: cupidité, from Latin cupiditas, from cupere __to desire__
very strong desire for something, especially money or property Language: French
Origin: cupidité, from Latin cupiditas, from cupere __to desire__
SYN greed: