covet['kʌvit]vt.1.■贪求,垂涎;觊觎:These old stamps are eagerly coveted by collectors.收藏家们对这些旧邮票都垂涎三尺。2.■渴望,热切地希望得到:He won the prize they all coveted.他赢得了他们大家都渴望得到的奖品。vi.1.■贪求;垂涎;觊觎:It is a sin to covet.贪得无厌是一种罪恶。近义词envy
covetcovet[ˈkʌvit]vt.,vi.1.■企图占有(别人东西), 贪求, 垂涎, 觊觎, 渴望(after, for)The boys coveted John's new hat.孩子们都想戴一戴约翰的新帽子。It's a sin to covet.贪得无厌是一种罪恶。All covet;all lose.[谚]贪多必失。