greedy

/ˈɡriːdi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡriːdi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgrē-dē/ (ame, mw)

greedy — 形容詞

  • greedypositive
  • greediercomparative
  • greediestsuperlative

1. having a need or wish for food, money, possessions, or power that is much strong

1.形容詞B1
釋義

貪婪；貪心

對食物、金錢、權力等永不滿足的

having a need or wish for food, money, possessions, or power that is much stronger than is normal, so that you always want more than you have or more than other people get.

例句

Asher's greedy cousin took the last three pieces of cake before anyone else could reach for one.

Asher 貪心的表弟在其他人還沒來得及伸手之前，就把最後三塊蛋糕都拿走了。

collocation: greedy + family member noun

The landlord was so greedy that he raised the rent every year even though nothing had improved.

那個房東非常貪心，明明什麼都沒有改善，他每年還是照樣漲房租。

同義詞
  • avaricious

    more formal, specifically about desiring wealth or money rather than food or power

  • materialistic

    focuses on valuing possessions and physical goods over other aspects of life

  • covetous

    formal; describes a strong desire for something that belongs to someone else

反義詞
  • generous

    willing to give or share what you have with others

  • selfless

    caring more about other people's needs than your own

文法句型

greedy for + [desired thing]

greedy + noun

be + greedy

用法筆記

Frequently used with the preposition 'for' to indicate what is wanted (e.g., greedy for power, greedy for attention). Can also be used with 'with' to describe someone who does not like to share (e.g., greedy with his money). The word can describe either a temporary act or a lasting part of someone's personality.

常見錯誤

❌He is greedy of money.
✅He is greedy for money.
💡'greedy' is followed by 'for', not 'of', when stating what a person wants.
❌She was greedy to eat all the cookies.
✅She was greedy and ate all the cookies.
💡'greedy' cannot be directly followed by a to-infinitive verb.

2. in computing and mathematics, describing a method of solving problems where the

2.形容詞C1
釋義

貪婪演算法的

每一步都選當下最優方案的

in computing and mathematics, describing a method of solving problems where the best possible choice is made at each individual step, without planning ahead for how that decision will affect later stages.

例句

In the programming class, Leo learned how a greedy algorithm finds the shortest path one step at a time.

在程式設計課上，Leo 學到貪婪演算法如何一步一步找出最短路徑。

computing term: greedy algorithm + one step at a time

A greedy solution to the scheduling problem picks the earliest-ending task without looking any further ahead.

排程問題的貪婪解法會選最早結束的任務，而不考慮之後的影響。

同義詞
  • locally optimal

    the technical property a greedy method pursues; not a direct synonym but related in meaning

  • stepwise

    describes any method that proceeds one step at a time, not necessarily with greedy choices

反義詞
  • globally optimal

    describes a solution that is best overall, not just at each step

文法句型

greedy + algorithm / method / approach / solution

用法筆記

Only used attributively (before a noun) in computing or mathematics contexts — e.g., a greedy algorithm, a greedy approach. Does not describe a person's character. The term comes from the idea that the method is 'greedy' in seeking immediate gain without considering the future.