greedy

形容词 greedy:

1. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
   同义词：avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, prehensile
2. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
   同义词：avid, devouring, esurient
3. wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume

1. He's a real greedy guts.
   他真是贪吃的大肚汉。
2. A greedy, rapacious person.
   贪心的或贪婪的人
3. He is a greedy capitalist.
   他是一个贪婪的资本家。
4. The greedy little boy ate all the candy at the party.
   那个贪吃的小男孩把宴会上所有的糖果都吃光了。
5. He looked at the shop window with greedy eyes.
   他用贪婪的眼光看着商店的橱窗。

greed.y

adj.（形容词）
greed.i.er,greed.i.est
Excessively desirous of acquiring or possessing, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves.
贪婪的；贪心的：对获取或拥有，特别是希望拥有超过自身所需或应得的事物的极度渴望的
Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; gluttonous.
贪食的：想吃或喝掉比自己的合理食量更多的食物的；贪吃的
Extremely eager or desirous:
渴望的；热切的：极度地希望的：
例句：
greedy for the opportunity to prove their ability.
渴望证明他们能力的机会

来源：
Middle English gredi
中古英语 gredi
from Old English grôdig * see gher- 2
源自 古英语 grôdig *参见 gher- 2

【引伸】
greed.ily
adv.（副词）
greed.iness
n.（名词）