► 成句
欲 [(2)よく] [欲の皮が突っ張る] meaning: greed rank: 2
☆ 彼は欲の皮が突っ張っている ⇨ He has his greed skin stretched out. He is very greedy
► 名詞
欲 [(2)よく] meaning: ambition rank: 2
☆ 彼は欲が無さ過ぎて仕事で出世しない ⇨ He doesn’t get ahead at work because he has too little ambition
欲 [(2)よく] meaning: desire rank: 2
☆ 食欲 ⇨ A desire to eat. Appetite
欲 [(2)よく] meaning: greed rank: 2
☆ 欲が深い人 ⇨ A person with deep desire. A greedy person
☆ 欲に目が眩んだ政治家 ⇨ A politician blinded by greed
More examples:
- 彼は道徳と欲望の間で苦悶した ⇨ He struggled between morals and desire
- もっと欲しかったそう言ってくれれば良かったのに ⇨ You should’ve told me so if you wanted more
- 強欲なのは人間の悲しい性だ ⇨ Greediness is a sad nature of humans
- 気持ちを整理するための時間が欲しい ⇨ I want some time to sort out my emotions
- 私は子供が欲しい ⇨ I want a child
- 人間が本能的に欲求するもの ⇨ Things humans desire instinctively
- ああ、あのドレス欲しいな ⇨ Ahh, I want that dress
- 強欲な政治家 ⇨ A greedy politician
- 愛欲の世界 ⇨ The world of lust
- 彼には世界の舞台で思いっ切り暴れて欲しい ⇨ I want him to make big splashes on the world stage
- 彼女の名前には健康でいて欲しいという親の願いが込められている ⇨ Her name bears her parents’ wish that she enjoys good health
- 食欲を増進する薬 ⇨ A medication to increase and improve appetite, digestion
- 人間の欲望は留まる所を知らない ⇨ Human greed knows no bounds
- 食欲の秋 ⇨ Autumn for appetite
- 最近疲労が溜まって食欲もない ⇨ I’ve been so tired lately and don’t have much appetite either