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coveted

英 [ˈkʌvətɪd]

美 [ˈkʌvətɪd]

adj.  人人向往的
v.  渴望; 贪求(尤指别人的东西); 觊觎
covet的过去分词和过去式

过去分词:coveted 过去式:coveted 

Collins.1 / BNC.18778 / COCA.12278

柯林斯词典

  • ADJ-GRADED 人人向往的
    You usecovetedto describe something that very many people would like to have.
    1. Allan Little from Radio 4 took the coveted title of reporter of the year.
      第四广播台的艾伦·利特尔获得了人人梦寐以求的年度记者称号。
    2. ...one of sport's most coveted trophies.
      体育界最令人垂涎的一个奖杯
    3. ...a supply of highly coveted hard currency.
      大受追捧的强势货币的供应

英英释义

adj

双语例句

  • The one on one with the boss is among a veep's most coveted perks.
    能与老板单独相处是副总统职位最让人羡慕的特权。
  • He all but coveted the pleasant drawing-room.
    他几乎渴望那种舒适的客厅。
  • The stronger neighbouring countries always have coveted this town.
    周边国家中较强大一些的一直觊觎这个城镇。
  • This is a limitless opportunity to grow into two of Asia's most coveted markets!
    在亚洲两大最梦寐以求的市场成长将充满无限的机会。
  • It's her looks and clothes, more than her acting talent, that got her the coveted spot.
    这是她的容貌和服装,比她的表演才华更是让她梦寐以求的地方。
  • It is coveted by collectors.
    它被收藏家们所垂涎。
  • Titan Arum is coveted by collectors and plant enthusiasts around the world because of its strange blooming patterns.
    泰坦魔芋的开花方式很奇特,因而世界各地的收藏家和植物爱好者都渴望收藏这种植物。
  • We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition.
    我们贪图邻居的产业称之为雄心。
  • 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。
  • And what about when you try and try but you just don't have that coveted green thumb?
    当你试了一遍又一遍就是得不到你想要的那种园艺技能怎么办?