1. | 吃醋的；妒忌的feeling angry or unhappy because sb you like or love is showing interest in sb else |
a jealous wife/husband 好吃醋的妻子╱丈夫 | |
He's only talking to her to make you jealous. 他跟她讲话只是让你妒忌。 |
2. | ~ (of sb/sth) 妒羡的；忌妒的feeling angry or unhappy because you wish you had sth that sb else has |
She's jealous of my success. 她忌妒我的成功。 | |
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. 新生婴儿出世时孩子常常感到忌妒。 |
3. | ~ (of sth) 珍惜的；爱惜的；精心守护的wanting to keep or protect sth that you have because it makes you feel proud |
They are very jealous of their good reputation(= they do not want to lose it) . 他们极为珍惜自己的声誉。 |
