coveting

coveting

美 [?k?v?t] 　英 [?k?v?t??]

• v.貪圖；妄想(別人東西)；渴望
• 網絡垂涎；貪欲；求報

詞形變化

第三人稱單數：covets  現在分詞：coveting  過去分詞：coveted  

同義詞

英漢解釋

v.	1. 貪圖,覬覦,垂涎,想吃,羨慕 2. 妄想(別人東西),貪求 3. 盼望,渴望,想得到

英英解釋

v.	1. to have a strong desire to possess something that belongs to somebody else 2. to want to have something very much

例句

Now I realize that it is possible for the rich to sin by coveting the privileges of the poor.

現在我認識到，由于羨慕窮人的特權，富人也可能犯罪。

In his new book, Falling Behind, he points out that it's not just a case of enviously coveting as good a car as your neighbour's.

他在自己的新書《落后》（FallingBehind）中指出，這不僅僅是以羨慕的心情、渴望擁有一輛與鄰居一樣好的汽車的問題。

come , barrois , " said the young girl , " take some of this lemonade ; i see you are coveting a good draught of it .

“來，巴羅斯，”那位年輕女郎說，“喝點兒檸檬水吧，我看你很想痛飲一番呢。”

They chose the parts of the coveting that appeared to cause the strongest reaction in the body's defence system against the disease.

他們選擇似乎在人體抵御疾病系統中引起最強烈反應的外層部分。

Now he was a goodlooking man, and his wife felt sure the "gentry" were coveting him.

鑒于他相貌英俊，奧姆斯比太太相信“上等人”正覬覦著他。

Coveting the China trade, the American Secretary of State circulated his "Open Door Notes" to the great powers.

由于垂涎于與中國的貿易，美國的國務卿開始散播他的“門戶開放”政策作為于其他殖民勢力對抗的手段。

FOR those rich McCain and Obama supporters coveting ambassadorships next year, Winfield House is definitely the place to be.

對那些支持麥凱恩和奧巴馬，渴望在來年出任大使一職的富豪們來說，溫菲爾德官邸絕對是他們的理想之所。

I've been coveting it all day.

我已經垂涎了一天了。

It means to be without sin (no I don't mean not committing adultery or coveting your neighbor's bmw).

它是指沒有犯罪（不，我并不是指沒有犯奸淫罪，或者沒有垂涎鄰居的寶馬汽車）。

An orchid, some raw cookie dough, a perfume I had been coveting. At the end he was waiting for me.

蘭花，剛出爐的曲奇餅，還有我渴望已久的香水，而他則在最后一條線索之后等著我。

Juve have been coveting Slovak sensation Hamsik since he started mesmerising Serie A audiences at the start of last season.

自從上個賽季征服意甲觀眾之后，尤文圖斯就已經對斯洛伐克新星哈姆西克垂涎三尺了。

She was throwing herself on him outside. Since he moved here, she has been coveting him.

她在外面對他投懷送抱呢。自從他搬進來，她就一直垂涎于他。

Then buyers should not coveting a small gain , we must carefully review these items can be used , consider a purchase .

這時購房者切不可貪圖小利，一定要仔細查看這些物品是否能用，再考慮購買與否。

No possessions are allowed. Therefore, no ownership squabbles and less chance for greed and coveting.

個人財務是不允許的，因此沒有了擁有，貪婪和渴求的可能性少了。

They also include refraining from stealing, telling lies, and coveting things that belong to others.

另外一個是不要偷，還有不能說妄語，不要貪別人的東西。

Instead of coveting gold and silver, modern mercantilist politicians talk of promoting employment.

現代重商主義政治家不再覬覦黃金和白銀，而是談論促進就業的問題。

That is one less reason to feel guilty about coveting that shiny new mobile phone.

這就讓人們在垂涎一部嶄新的手機時，內疚感會減少一些。

Now might be your chance to buy that portion of a Greek island you have been coveting.

現在，你也有機會在希臘買到一塊垂涎已久土地。

Compare the present occasion with such an affliction as that, and be thankful for the friends you have, instead of coveting more.

把現在的情況和這么一種苦惱比較一下，你就該感謝你已經有了朋友，不要再貪多啦。

In fact, and it is normal, that every person has a thought of coveting little advantages in order to pay less but get more.

其實每個人的心里都有一點愛貪小便宜的觀念，這也是很正常的，為的是不讓自己花費太多而得到更多的利益。

Study on Coveting of Rivers and Harness Planning of Taiyuan City

太原市河道覆蓋及整治規劃研究