covet

英 ['kʌvɪt] 美 ['kʌvət]
  • vt. 垂涎;觊觎
  • vi. 垂涎;觊觎

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音:渴望它

cupidus "very desirous," from cupere "long for, desire" (see cupidity) => covet.

双语例句


1. It's a sin to covet.
贪得无厌是一种罪恶.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. We do not covet anything from any nation.
我们不觊觎任何国家的任何东西.

来自辞典例句

3. Covet not a gold - threaded robe. Cherish only your young days !
劝君莫惜金缕衣,劝 君惜 取少年时.

来自互联网

4. Many large companies covet these low - cost acquisition of troubled small companies.
许多大公司都觊觎低价收购这些陷入困境的小公司.

来自互联网

5. Jingqiu Li has the kind of programming skills employers covet.
李景秋有着雇主所垂涎的编程技能.

来自互联网

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