1. | [u] 羡慕；忌妒the feeling of wanting to be in the same situation as sb else; the feeling of wanting sth that sb else has |
He couldn't conceal his envy of me. 他掩饰不住对我的忌妒。 | |
She felt a pang of envy at the thought of his success. 她想到他的成功便感到一阵忌妒的痛苦。 | |
They looked with envy at her latest purchase. 他们羡慕地看着她最近买到的东西。 | |
Her colleagues were green with envy(= they had very strong feelings of envy ) . 她的同事都非常眼红。 |
British television is the envy of the world. 英国电视节目令世人羡慕。 |
British television is the envy of the world. 英国电视节目令世人羡慕。 |
1. | 羡慕；忌妒to wish you had the same qualities, possessions, opportunities, etc. as sb else |
He envied her─she seemed to have everything she could possibly want. 他羡慕她，她似乎要什么有什么。 | |
She has always envied my success. 她一直忌妒我的成功。 | |
I envied him his good looks. 我羡慕他的英俊。 | |
I envy you having such a close family. 我羡慕你有这么一个关系紧密的家庭。 |
2. | 庆幸（不必做别人非做不可的事）to be glad that you do not have to do what sb else has to do |
It's a difficult situation you're in. I don't envy you. 你的处境很困难，万幸不是我摊上。 | |
I don't envy her that job. 我庆幸没做她那样的工作。 |
