这两个名词均有“妒忌”之意。
envy : 侧重指因别人获得了自己本想获得的东西或成就而产生妒忌。
- He couldn't conceal his envy of me.
他掩饰不住对我的忌妒。 - She felt a pang of envy at the thought of his success.
她想到他的成功便感到一阵忌妒的痛苦。 - They looked with envy at her latest purchase.
他们艳羡地看着她最近买到的东西。 - Her colleagues were green with envy (= they had very strong feelings of envy ) .
她的同事都非常眼红。
jealousy : 强调对别人占有的东西恼恨不满。
- At first his jealousy only showed in small ways — he didn't mind me talking to other guys.
起初他的小心眼表现得不是十分明显——他并不介意我和其他男人说话。 - She gave vent to her anger and jealousy.
她宣泄了自己的愤怒和嫉妒。 - He is unselfish and above small jealousy and hatred.
他毫不自私，没有一点忌妒和怨恨之意。
