“贪财”常见的英文表达有 “avaricious”(形容词,侧重于极度贪婪钱财的性格)、“greedy for wealth”(直白表达对财富的贪婪)或 “money-grubbing”(较为口语化,含贬义,指一心追逐金钱) 。
avaricious:读音 /ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/,例句:The avaricious businessman would stop at nothing to increase his fortune.(这个贪婪的商人为了增加财富会不择手段。)
greedy for wealth:例句:He was always greedy for wealth, willing to do anything to get more.(他总是贪财,愿意做任何事来获取更多财富。)
money-grubbing:读音 /ˈmʌni ɡrʌbɪŋ/,例句:I don't want to be associated with those money-grubbing people.(我不想和那些一心贪财的人扯上关系 。)