1540s, from Middle French rapacité (16c.), from Latin rapacitatem (nominative rapacitas) "greediness," from rapax (genitive rapacis) "grasping, plundering," from rapere "seize" (see rapid).
权威例句
1. He argued that the overcrowded cities were the product of a system based on "selfishness" and "rapacity".
他认为,过于拥挤的城市是一个建立在“自私”和“贪婪”基础上的体系的产物。
2. Here was neither guile nor rapacity.
在她身上没有狡诈和贪婪.
3. During the whole process of construction, the operational safty and rapacity of track must be guaranteed.
改建施工期内不影响正线运营安全, 也不降低通过能力.
4. Jul 15 th 2010 TO DREAMERS in the West, Tibet is aShangridespoiled by Chinese ruthlessness and rapacity.