Translations for „rapacious“ in the English » Chinese Dictionary

rapacious [rəˈpeıʃəs] ADJ

rapacious

掠夺的 lüèduóde

rapacious

贪婪的 tānlánde

▶ rapaciously ADV

▶ rapaciousness, rapacity [rəˈpæsıtı] N

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English

He did not reign for long, however, and his reign was spent mostly in war for his usurped throne; wars in which he was rapacious.

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Clearly, nature hadn't got the message about slowing down: it had reclaimed its territory with rapacious speed.

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The mountain fauna was particularly rich in precious and rapacious birds.

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Suddenly a rapacious bear came in front of the schoolgirl.

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I hope that you prefer people's interests and justice to the rapacious demands of a selfish minority, make the best use of the chance and leave a good name...

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Financial globalisation has been marred by recurring problems with trade imbalances, excessive third-world debts, and rapacious demands on poor countries.

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Concerning these it is important to distinguish between two types of obligated great people, those who are rapacious and those who are not.

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A literary odyssey to uncover the real truth behind a wealthy family's rapacious need for more.

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However, greed (as seen by the church) is applied to a very excessive or rapacious desire and pursuit of material possessions.

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We're the government, its worst face -- the rapacious creditor, the stern parent...

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