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covet

[英] [ˈkʌvɪt] [美] [ˈkʌvɪt] 生词本

vt.& vi. 贪求，觊觎

adj. 值得渴望的

过去分词： coveted
现在分词： coveting
第三人称单数： covets

易混淆的单词：COVET

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1. VERB 渴望;贪求;觊觎 If you covet something, you strongly want to have it for yourself.

She coveted his job so openly that conversations between them were tense.

她毫不隐讳地表示想得到他的工作，以至于他们之间说话都带着火药味。

Verb

1. wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person);

"She covets her sister's house"

1. It's a sin to covet.: 贪得无厌是一种罪恶。

2. It's better to go back and make a net than to stand by the pond and long for fish.; Better return home and make a net than long for fish by the waterside.; It's better to go back and make a net than to covet the fish by merely staring into the water -- one should have a down-to-earth style of work to attain one's goal.; One should take practical steps to achieve one's aims.: 临渊羡鱼，莫如退而结网。