jealous
jealous — 形容詞
1. feeling upset or angry because the person you love appears to prefer spending ti
吃醋
因愛人對他人感興趣而氣惱
feeling upset or angry because the person you love appears to prefer spending time with someone else in a romantic way
Kian felt jealous when he saw his girlfriend laughing with a handsome stranger.
Kian 看到女友與一名帥氣的陌生人說笑，忍不住吃醋了。
jealous + when-clause describing romantic context
Eleni's jealous husband checked her phone messages every night without her knowledge.
Eleni 的醋罈子丈夫每天晚上都偷偷查看她的手機訊息。
collocation: jealous husband
The actress became jealous of her co-star's growing friendship with the director.
那位女演員對她的搭檔與導演日益親近感到吃醋。
"Stop being so jealous — we're just old friends!" Diya told her boyfriend.
「別再吃醋了——我們只是老朋友而已！」Diya 對男友說。
Joshua admitted he felt jealous whenever his partner talked about her ex-boyfriend.
Joshua 承認，每當伴侶聊起她的前男友時他就會吃醋。
- possessive
focuses on the desire to control a partner's attention, not the emotional reaction itself
- suspicious
highlights mistrust rather than the upset feeling; can be less intense
文法句型
jealous + of + [person]
be/feel/become + jealous
用法筆記
Frequently restricted to romantic or sexual relationship contexts. The person who attracts your partner's interest is the object of 'of'.
常見錯誤
2. the feeling of unhappiness or anger that comes when you see another person enjoy
嫉妒
因他人擁有自己想要的而不滿
the feeling of unhappiness or anger that comes when you see another person enjoying something you strongly want for yourself — such as wealth, talent, or success
Ayana was secretly jealous of her sister's new car and stylish apartment.
Ayana 暗自嫉妒姊姊的新車和時尚公寓。
jealous + of + [possession]
Caleb could not help feeling jealous when his friend got the promotion he wanted.
Caleb 看到朋友獲得了他夢寐以求的升遷機會，不禁感到嫉妒。
Children often become jealous when a younger sibling gets more attention from their parents.
當弟弟妹妹得到更多父母的關注時，孩子們常常會嫉妒。
Ryo tried not to be jealous of his classmates who traveled abroad every summer.
Ryo 努力不讓自己嫉妒那些每年夏天出國旅行的同學。
Lakan felt a pang of envy watching his neighbour's luxurious garden party.
Lakan 看著鄰居豪華的花園派對，心中湧起一陣嫉妒。
文法句型
jealous + of + [someone's possession/achievement/quality]
feel/become/get + jealous
用法筆記
This sense covers envy of any advantage — wealth, appearance, talent, popularity, opportunities. Unlike sense 1, it does not involve romantic relationships. The object of 'of' is the thing or advantage the other person has.
常見錯誤
3. wanting very carefully to keep something that belongs to you and not share it wi
珍惜的
極力保護所擁有的人或事物
wanting very carefully to keep something that belongs to you and not share it with anyone else, because it feels important to who you are
The librarian felt jealous of every book on her shelves and refused to lend them.
那位圖書館員非常珍惜自己的每一本書，不肯借給別人。
jealous + of + [concrete possession]
Evelyn is jealous of her privacy and rarely shares personal details online.
Evelyn 極力保護自己的隱私，很少在網路上分享個人資訊。
jealous + of + [abstract noun: privacy]
The dragon was jealous of its golden treasure and guarded it night and day.
故事中的那條龍非常珍惜自己的金色寶藏，日夜守護著它。
Andrés's grandmother was jealous of her family recipes and refused to write them down.
Andrés 的祖母非常珍惜自己的家族食譜，拒絕寫下來給別人。
- protective
broader term covering both emotional and physical guarding; less intense than jealous
- possessive
overlaps with sense 3 but often implies controlling behaviour toward people, not things
- careless
does not guard or protect what one has
- indifferent
unconcerned about losing or sharing possessions
文法句型
jealous + of + [abstract noun]
jealous + of + [personal possession]
用法筆記
Unlike senses 1 and 2, this sense expresses no anger or envy toward another person — it is about guarding what is yours. Commonly appears with abstract objects such as privacy, independence, or reputation.