jealous
['dʒel.əs] adjective
UNHAPPY 不高兴的
ADVANCED
■unhappy and angry because someone has something or someone you want, or because you think they might take something or someone that you love away from you 妒忌的；好妒忌的；吃醋的•He had always been very jealous of his brother's good looks.他总是很妒忌他哥哥帅气的长相。 •Anna says she feels jealous every time another woman looks at her boyfriend.安娜说每当别的女人看她的男朋友她都会感到妒忌。 Compare envious
['dʒel.əs] adjective
CAREFUL 小心的
■extremely careful in protecting someone or something 小心守护的，唯恐失去的•She is very jealous of her independence, and doesn't want to get married.她很珍惜自己的自由，不想结婚。 •Her parents used to keep a jealous watch over her when she was young.她小时候父母一直小心呵护她。 |