covet

中英词典：covet

动词

词性：及物动词

中文释义：强烈地渴望拥有或获得某物。

例句：

1. I always coveted my friend's new car.
2. 我一直渴望拥有我朋友的新车。

词性：及物动词

中文释义：对他人拥有的东西感到嫉妒或妒忌。

例句：

1. She coveted her sister's success and wealth.
2. 她嫉妒她姐姐的成功和财富。

形容词

词性：形容词

中文释义：表达对某物强烈渴望或垂涎的情感。

例句：

1. She had a covet desire for power and recognition.
2. 她对权力和认可有着强烈的渴望。

名词

词性：名词

中文释义：对某物的强烈渴望或对他人所拥有的东西的嫉妒。

例句：

1. His covet of wealth consumed him.
2. 他对财富的渴望使他疲惫不堪。

词语辨析

Covet 和 desire 都表示对某物的渴望，但 covet 更强调对他人所拥有的东西的嫉妒，而 desire 强调一般的渴望。

词汇扩充

相关形容词：covetous（渴望的），coveting（渴望的）

相关名词：coveter（渴望者）

近义词

envy、crave、desire、long

反义词

disinterest、content

柯林斯词典

covet (verb)

If you covet something, you strongly want to have it for yourself.

Collins English Dictionary

来源：https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/covet

牛津词典

covet (verb)

Yearn to possess or have (something).

Oxford English Dictionary

来源：https://www.lexico.com/definition/covet

用法

1. covet + 物品

2. covet + 动名词

3. covet + 连接词 + 句子

4. covet + that + 从句

5. covet + to + 动词原形

6. covet + for + 宾语

例句

1. I always coveted my friend's new car.
2. 我一直渴望拥有我朋友的新车。
3. She coveted her sister's success and wealth.
4. 她嫉妒她姐姐的成功和财富。
5. She had a covet desire for power and recognition.
6. 她对权力和认可有着强烈的渴望。
7. His covet of wealth consumed him.
8. 他对财富的渴望使他疲惫不堪。
9. He covets her job and the authority it brings.
10. 他渴望她的工作和它所带来的权威。
11. I covet that you may find happiness in life.
12. 我渴望你能在生活中找到幸福。
13. She coveted to be a successful actress.
14. 她渴望成为一名成功的女演员。
15. He coveted for his neighbor's beautiful garden.
16. 他垂涎着他邻居美丽的花园。
17. She coveted for the luxurious lifestyle of the rich and famous.
18. 她渴望拥有富人和名人的奢华生活。
19. They covet the freedom and independence that comes with wealth.
20. 他们渴望财富带来的自由和独立。
21. Despite her success, she still covets for more.
22. 尽管取得了成功，她仍然渴望更多。
23. He covets to be recognized as a talented artist.
24. 他渴望被认可为一位有才华的艺术家。
25. She covets for a peaceful and harmonious world.
26. 她渴望一个和平与和谐的世界。
27. They covet for a fair and just society.
28. 他们渴望一个公平和正义的社会。
29. He covets for the love and affection of his family.
30. 他渴望家人的爱和关怀。