rapacious

• 形容人或组织贪婪、掠夺成性，尤指对金钱或资源极度贪求。也可形容动物凶猛掠食。

Describes a person or entity that is aggressively greedy or grasping, especially for money or resources.

1. Predatory by natureC2formal

   Living by preying on other animals, especially by catching living prey.

   掠夺成性的

   • The rapacious hawk swooped down on the field mouse.
   • Rapacious predators are essential for maintaining ecological balance.
   • The documentary showed the rapacious behavior of the lioness.

   同义词predaciouspredatoryraptorial

   反义词vegetarian

2. Excessively greedyC2formal

   Having an insatiable desire for wealth, power, or possessions.

   贪婪的

   • The rapacious corporation exploited the natural resources without any regard for the environment.
   • His rapacious appetite for money led him to unethical business practices.
   • The rapacious landlord raised the rent every year without making any repairs.

   同义词acquisitiveavariciouscovetousgraspinggreedyinsatiablepredatoryvoracious

   反义词altruisticbenevolentcharitablegenerousliberalmunificentselfless

3. Voracious appetiteC2formal

   Devouring or craving food in great quantities; ravenous.

   贪吃的

   • After the long hike, he had a rapacious hunger and ate three sandwiches.
   • The rapacious diner cleared his plate in minutes.
   • The rapacious appetite of the growing teenager seemed endless.

   同义词edaciousesurientgluttonousgreedyhoggishinsatiablepiggishravenousvoraciouswolfish

   反义词fullsatisfied