envy
['en.vi] verb transitive
IMPROVER
■to wish that you had something that another person has 羡慕；忌妒•I envy her ability to talk to people she's never met before.她与人初次见面就能侃侃而谈，这真让我羡慕。 •[+ two objects] I don't envy you the job of cooking for all those people.为所有那些人做饭，你这种工作我一点都不羡慕。
['en.vi] noun uncountable
IMPROVER
■the feeling that you wish you had something that someone else has 羡慕；忌妒•I watched with envy as she set off for the airport.看着她动身去机场，我心中好生羡慕。 Compare jealousy
be the envy of sb
■to be liked and wanted by a lot of people 是令（某人）羡慕（或嫉妒）的对象•Her hair is the envy of the office.她的一头秀发令同办公室的人好生羡慕。 |