cu·pid·i·ty /kjʊˈpɪdəti/ noun [uncountableU] formal WANTvery strong desire for something, especially money or property 贪心,贪财,贪婪 SYN greed the cupidity of some businessmen 一些商人的贪婪
cupidity• Rincewind took a few steps forward, cupidity moving him as easily as if he were on little wheels.• Its whole history is known and is a sad example of cupidity overriding respect for beauty and history.