jealousy ['dʒel.ə.si] noun countable or uncountable ■a feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something or someone that you want 妒忌;嫉妒•He broke his brother's new bike in a fit of jealousy.他因一时妒忌弄坏了他哥哥的新自行车。 •She was consumed by/eaten up with jealousy (= She was very jealous) when she heard that he had been given a promotion.听说他升职了,她妒忌得要命。 •The team has performed very badly this season due to petty jealousies (= feelings of jealousy about unimportant things) among the players.因球员间为小事互相妒忌,这支球队本赛季表现很糟。 Compare envy |