How do you use "Green-Eyed Monster" in a sentence?

Beware the green-eyed monster—jealousy will destroy your friendship. The green-eyed monster reared its head when he saw her with another man. Don't let the green-eyed monster get to you. She could feel the green-eyed monster stirring inside her.

Green-Eyed Monster

Q: What does "Green-Eyed Monster" mean?

Jealousy personified as a creature This Shakespearean phrase personifies jealousy as a monster that consumes and destroys. It's not just being jealous—it's having jealousy take control of you like a beast. The phrase acknowledges jealousy's destructive power and how it can 'eat' at someone.

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含义: Jealousy personified as a creature

嫉妒的化身；绿眼怪物

El monstruo de ojos verdes; los celos personificados

嫉妬の化身；緑色の目をした怪物

질투의 화신; 초록 눈의 괴물

This Shakespearean phrase personifies jealousy as a monster that consumes and destroys. It's not just being jealous—it's having jealousy take control of you like a beast. The phrase acknowledges jealousy's destructive power and how it can 'eat' at someone.

这个莎士比亚式的表达将嫉妒拟人化为一只吞噬和毁灭一切的怪物。这不仅仅是嫉妒——而是嫉妒像野兽一样控制了你。这个短语承认了嫉妒的破坏力以及它如何'吞噬'一个人。

Esta frase shakesperiana personifica los celos como un monstruo que consume y destruye. No es solo estar celoso, es que los celos te controlen como una bestia. La frase reconoce el poder destructivo de los celos y cómo pueden 'devorar' a alguien.

シェイクスピア由来のこの表現は、嫉妬を人を蝕み破壊する怪物として擬人化している。単なる嫉妬ではなく、嫉妬が獣のように人を支配してしまう状態を表す。嫉妬の破壊力と、人を「食い尽くす」力を認めた表現。

셰익스피어에서 유래한 이 표현은 질투를 삼키고 파괴하는 괴물로 의인화합니다. 단순히 질투하는 것이 아니라 질투가 짐승처럼 당신을 지배하는 것입니다. 질투의 파괴적인 힘과 그것이 어떻게 사람을 '갉아먹는지'를 인정하는 표현입니다.

字面意思: A monster with green eyes representing jealousy

例句

Beware the green-eyed monster—jealousy will destroy your friendship.
小心嫉妒这个怪物——它会毁掉你的友谊
Cuidado con el monstruo de ojos verdes: los celos destruirán tu amistad
嫉妬という怪物に気をつけろ——友情を壊すぞ
질투라는 괴물을 조심해—질투가 우정을 망칠 거야.
The green-eyed monster reared its head when he saw her with another man.
当他看到她和另一个男人在一起时，嫉妒之心油然而生
El monstruo de ojos verdes asomó la cabeza cuando la vio con otro hombre
彼女が他の男といるのを見て、嫉妬心がむくむくと頭をもたげた
그녀가 다른 남자와 있는 것을 보고 질투심이 고개를 쳐들었다.
Don't let the green-eyed monster get to you.
别让嫉妒控制你
No dejes que el monstruo de ojos verdes te afecte
嫉妬に心を蝕まれるな
질투라는 괴물에 마음을 빼앗기지 마.
She could feel the green-eyed monster stirring inside her.
她能感觉到嫉妒在心中涌动
Podía sentir al monstruo de ojos verdes agitándose en su interior
彼女は心の中で嫉妬が湧き上がるのを感じた
그녀는 마음속에서 질투가 꿈틀거리는 것을 느꼈다.

发音

/ɡriːn aɪd ˈmɒnstər/

用法指南

语境: jealousy, warnings, relationships

语气: literary, dramatic, warning

✓ 正确说法

Beware the green-eyed monster.
小心嫉妒心作祟
Cuidado con el monstruo de ojos verdes
嫉妬に気をつけろ
질투라는 괴물을 조심해.
The green-eyed monster got to him.
他被嫉妒吞噬了
Le pudo el monstruo de ojos verdes
彼は嫉妬に取りつかれた
질투라는 괴물이 그를 사로잡았다.
Don't feed the green-eyed monster.
别助长嫉妒心
No alimentes al monstruo de ojos verdes
嫉妬を増長させるな
질투라는 괴물에게 먹이를 주지 마.

✗ 错误说法

Slightly literary—may sound dramatic in casual speech
略显文学化——在日常对话中可能显得夸张
Algo literario; puede sonar dramático en conversación casual
やや文学的——日常会話では大げさに聞こえることも
다소 문학적인 표현—일상 대화에서는 과장되게 들릴 수 있습니다
Better for written English or serious discussions
更适合书面英语或严肃讨论
Mejor para inglés escrito o discusiones serias
書き言葉や真剣な議論に向いている
글이나 진지한 대화에 더 적합합니다

常见错误

It's 'green-EYED' not 'green-EYES'
The phrase is a warning, not a compliment

起源与历史

Shakespeare coined this phrase in Othello (1604), where Iago warns: 'O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.' The imagery of a monster that 'mocks' (plays with) its prey before consuming it powerfully captures how jealousy torments people.

词源: Created by Shakespeare, combining green (traditionally associated with jealousy) with monster imagery

最早记录: Shakespeare's Othello, 1604

文化背景

Era: 17th century (Shakespeare) onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal, slightly literary

Pop culture: Shakespeare's Othello; Referenced in countless songs, books, and films

Regional notes: Universal, one of Shakespeare's most enduring phrases.

故事与趣闻

Shakespeare invented this phrase for one of literature's most devastating portrayals of jealousy. In Othello, Iago uses these very words while secretly fueling the jealousy he pretends to warn against. The irony is intentional—Iago is himself a master manipulator of jealousy. The phrase has outlived its context, used today by people who've never read the play.

变体

The green-eyed monsterGreen-eyed jealousy