envious

envious — adjective

1. feeling a desire for the advantages, qualities, or possessions that another pers

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling a desire for the advantages, qualities, or possessions that another person has, often accompanied by unhappiness that you do not have them

例句

Sayaka felt envious of her brother's new video-game console.

envious of + noun phrase

The Sánchez family could not hide their envious glances at their neighbours' new car.

envious + noun: envious glances

同義詞
  • jealous

    stronger emotional charge; often suggests resentment or fear of losing something you already have

  • covetous

    formal; implies a strong, often morally questionable desire to possess what belongs to others

  • green with envy

    informal idiom; describes a very intense, obvious feeling of envy

反義詞
  • content

    satisfied with what you have, feeling no need for more

  • generous

    happy to share or celebrate others' success rather than wanting it for yourself

文法句型

envious + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently followed by of: envious of a person, envious of a thing. In everyday English, envious focuses on wanting what others have, while jealous often implies a fear of losing something you already have (such as a partner's attention or a friendship).

常見錯誤

❌I am envious to his new bicycle.
✅I am envious of his new bicycle.
💡The adjective envious is followed by of, not to.
❌She was envious about her coworker's promotion.
✅She was envious of her coworker's promotion.
💡Use of, not about, after envious.