to envy
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envies
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envying
过去式
envied
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envied
1
羡慕
to feel unhappy or irritated because someone else has something that one desires
及物动词
- She envies her friend's success in her career and wishes she had the same opportunities.
她羡慕她朋友在事业上的成功,并希望自己也有同样的机会。
- He envies his neighbor's new car and wishes he could afford one like it.
他羡慕邻居的新车,希望自己也能买得起一辆。
- They envy their classmates' popularity and wish they were as well-liked.
他们嫉妒同学的人气,希望自己也能如此受欢迎。
- I envy my sister's natural talent for music and wish I could play an instrument as well as she does.
我嫉妒我妹妹在音乐上的天赋,希望我能像她一样演奏乐器。
- We envy our friends' adventurous travels and wish we could experience the same.
我们羡慕朋友们冒险的旅行,并希望我们能体验到同样的经历。
2
to begrudge or feel unwillingness to give someone their due
及物动词
- It’s hard not to envy someone who has the life you dream of.
- I envy people who can travel so easily.
- She tried not to envy others, but it was hard at times.
- He envied his coworker for getting the promotion.
- I could tell he envied his brother.
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