1 feeling upset or angry because you think that sb you like or love is showing interest in sb else 吃醋的;妒忌的:
Tim seems to get jealous whenever Sue speaks to another boy!每当休跟别的小伙子说话,蒂姆就吃醋。
2jealous (of sb/sth) feeling angry or sad because you want to be like sb else or because you want what sb else has 妒忌:
He's always been jealous of his older brother.他一直都妒忌他哥哥。I'm very jealous of your new car -- how much did it cost?你这辆新车叫我看着眼红,花了多少钱买的? [SYN] envious 同义词为envious➔jealouslyadv➔jealousynoun [C,U] (pluraljealousies)
jealous/ˋdʒɛləs; ˈdʒeləs/adj 1 feeling angry or unhappy because someone else has something that you wish you had 嫉妒的﹔妒羡的: +of You’re just jealous of me because I got better grades. 你就是因为我考试成绩比你好才妒忌我的。2 feeling angry or unhappy because someone you like or love is showing interest in another person 吃醋的: I only went out with him to make Steve jealous . 我跟他出去只是为了要让史蒂夫吃醋。jealous husband/lover/wife etc 吃醋的丈夫/爱人/妻子等
jealousadjective1angry or sad because you are afraid of losing somebody's love: Sarah's boyfriend gets jealous if she speaks to other boys.2angry or sad because you want what another person hassame meaningenvious: Ben was jealous of his brother's new car.▶ jealousyjealousyjealousiesnoun (no plural): He felt sick with jealousy.