esurient

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基本释义

n.
贪吃者,贪婪的

英英释义

Adjective
  • 1. extremely hungry;

    "they were tired and famished for food and sleep"

    "a ravenous boy"

    "the family was starved and ragged"

    "fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"

  • 2. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous;

    "avid for adventure"

    "an avid ambition to succeed"

    "fierce devouring affection"

    "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"

    "greedy for fame"

  • 3. devouring or craving food in great quantities;

    "edacious vultures"

    "a rapacious appetite"

    "ravenous as wolves"

    "voracious sharks"

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