英语词汇“GREED”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

IDIOMSLANG

GREED

feather one's nest

to use power and prestige to provide for oneself selfishly. (Said especially of politicians who use their offices to make money for themselves.)

The mayor seemed to be helping people, but she was really feathering her own nest.The building contractor used a lot of public money to feather his nest.

have one's cake and eat it too and eat one's cake and have it too

to enjoy both having something and using it up; to have it both ways. (Usually stated in the negative.)

Tom wants to have his cake and eat it too. It can't be done.Don't buy a car if you want to walk and stay healthy. You can't eat your cake and have it too.

line one's own pockets

to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. (Slang.)

When it was discovered that the sales manager was lining her own pockets with commissions, she was fired.If you line your pockets while in public office, you'll get in serious trouble.

词汇	GREED
释义	IDIOMSLANG GREED feather one's nest to use power and prestige to provide for oneself selfishly. (Said especially of politicians who use their offices to make money for themselves.) The mayor seemed to be helping people, but she was really feathering her own nest.The building contractor used a lot of public money to feather his nest. have one's cake and eat it too and eat one's cake and have it too to enjoy both having something and using it up; to have it both ways. (Usually stated in the negative.) Tom wants to have his cake and eat it too. It can't be done.Don't buy a car if you want to walk and stay healthy. You can't eat your cake and have it too. line one's own pockets to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. (Slang.) When it was discovered that the sales manager was lining her own pockets with commissions, she was fired.If you line your pockets while in public office, you'll get in serious trouble. line one's own pocket(s) tr. to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. They are interested in lining their pockets first and serving the people second.You can't blame them for wanting to line their own pockets. suckabuck mod. greedy; exhibiting greed. I refuse to do business with this suckabuck company anymore.She is such a suckabuck landlady that it makes me want to move.
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