out of envy

基本解释

He did so out of envy .
他那样做是出于忌妒。
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10knowing it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him.
他原晓得祭司长是因为嫉妒才把耶稣解了来。
And they're coming in out of envy for the other people who are shamelessly boasting
而且他们在未来的羡慕出谁是无耻地吹嘘的其他人
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