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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.

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

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.

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.

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.