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

• greatly desired
  Synonym:desiredin demand(p)sought after

双语例句

• Such investors have long coveted the accompanying inflation-linked investment returns, which match their long-term liabilities.
  这些投资者长期以来觊觎英国公用事业公司与通胀挂钩的投资收益，这与他们的长期债务是相匹配的。
• Chinese offshore capital coveted real estate trust funds: the wolf really came?
  境外资本觊觎中国房地产信托基金：狼真来了？
• 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。
• It was one of the ancient world's most coveted and secretive icons.
  在这个古老的世界中，它们是最令人垂涎，也是最神秘的标记。
• 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。
• He smashed person with his fierce attacks and excellent backhand to realize china's dream of winning back the most coveted Swaythling cup.
  他用凶狠的进攻和绝妙的反手球战胜了佩尔森，实现了中国重夺最令人瞩目的斯韦思林杯的梦想。
• 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。
• He all but coveted the pleasant drawing-room.
  他几乎渴望那种舒适的客厅。
• 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。
• 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。