emulous meaning in English
adj.
1.好胜的,竞争心强的。
2.好仿效的。
3.渴望的。
短语和例子
adv.
-ly ,-ness n.
Examples
- He is not envious but emulous of your attainments
“他不是嫉妒你的学识,而是想与你的学识竞争。 - Eager to emulate ; emulous
努力赶上的;好胜的 - There was an enjoyment in accepting their simple kindness , and in repaying it by a consideration - a scrupulous regard to their feelings - to which they were not , perhaps , at all times accustomed , and which both charmed and benefited them ; because , while it elevated them in their own eyes , it made them emulous to merit the deferential treatment they received
我乐于接受他们纯朴的善意,并以尊重他们的情感来作为回报一对此他们不一定会随时都感到习惯,但这既让她们着迷,也对他们有益,因为他们眼看自己提高了地位,并渴望无愧于所受到的厚待。