(每日一词) cupidity

Cupidity /kjuːˈpɪdəti/ n. 贪婪

Meaning: strong desire, esp for possessions or money; greed

词汇: Cupid 丘比特(cup-词根表示占有, occupy)

后缀: -ity 名词后缀

e.g. The thief’s cupidity made him stay too long in the bank vault, leading to his capture. 这名盗贼的贪婪使他在银行金库中停留了过长时间，最终导致了他的被捕。