Hi, Zoe.
Could you show me the difference between JEALOUS and ENVY?
Thank you.
Eric
Hi dear Eric,
Hereafter is the explaination from Janet ,if you have the time ,pls take a look:)
Zoe
18-05-07
形容词jealous,envious二者近义,都表“妒忌的,羡慕的”。envious主要作“羡慕”解,指希望得到别人的东西;用于贬意时,指因未获得某物而不满。而jealous语义要比envious强,指对别人占有的或自己企图占有的东西感到不满或怀有恼恨的心理,认为应属于自己或自己应得。二者常用于固定短语be envious of/be jealous of当中。jealous还表“留意提防的,猜疑的,戒备的”。
e.g.be envious of another person's good fortune 羡慕他人的好运气
be jealous of their great success 嫉妒他们的成功
be jealous of one's rights 小心翼翼地保护自己的权利
jealousy,envy 分别是 jealous 与 envious 相应的名词。
Janet