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envy
/ɛnvi/
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- envy
1 · noun
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
羡慕；嫉妒
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She felt a moment of envy when her friend won.
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朋友获胜时，她一瞬间感到有些嫉妒。
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