voracious

形容词

1. 1

   狼吞虎咽的、贪吃的、食量大的

   After the hike, we were all voracious and ate three pizzas.

   健行结束后我们个个食量大开，吃掉了三个披萨。

2. 2

   如饥似渴的、求知若渴的

   She is a voracious reader who finishes two novels a week.

   她读书如饥似渴，一周能看完两本小说。

3. 3

   贪得无厌的、贪婪的贬义

   The company's voracious appetite for profit alarmed local residents.

   这家公司对利润贪得无厌，令当地居民感到不安。