greediness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈɡriː.di.nəs/ us/ˈɡriː.di.nəs/
贪吃;贪财;贪婪
the quality of wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need
My family can't understand why I might need to eat more, and tell me it's greediness. 我的家人不明白为什么我可能需要多吃,只是说我贪吃。
The smugglers are fuelled by greediness. 贪婪驱使着走私者。
See: greedy
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- She quickly became known for her greediness and insensitivity to the beggars who came seeking help.
- People used to eat together in groups. It was a shame and a sign of greediness to eat alone.
- His appetites were strong to the point of greediness.