covet

covetcovetD.J.:[ˈkʌvit]K.K.:[ˈkʌvɪt]vt. & vi.1.贪求; 觊觎

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 covetall lose.[谚]贪多必失。
继承用法covetableadj.1.可羡慕的, 值得渴望的
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