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词汇 emulous
释义 emulous
adjective
 literaryuk /ˈem.jə.ləs/ us /ˈem.jə.ləs/
wanting to copy what someone else has done:
emulous ofHe's not envious, but emulous of what you have achieved.
The brothers are often emulous and argumentative in ways that detract from their achievements.
Synonym
emulative
resulting from a wish to copy what someone else has done:
They have an emulous need to keep up with their neighbours.
She finds it difficult to conceal her emulous hope for more success.
They are sensitive to criticism and emulous of praise.
Their fight does not have an emulous motive.
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