单词：coveted
v. 贪求, 觊觎(covet的过去分词); 垂涎; 贪图
covet的用法和样例：
例句
- Mr Appleby does not covet power.艾波比先生不觊觎权力。
- We do not covet anything from any nation.我们不觊觎任何国家的任何东西。
- We covet what we see every day.我们垂涎每天看到的东西。
- Never covet what is not yours, for it is a sin to steal a pin.不是自己的东西就不要妄想，即使是偷一根针也是一种罪过。
- He thinks it's a sin to covet other's properties.他认为贪图他人的财物是有罪的。
- You shall not covet the neighbor's goods.你不可贪恋邻舍的财物。
经典引文
They covet subacid Liquors, and abhor fat and oily things.
出自：J. ArbuthnotHer mind..coveted to regain its serenity.
出自：F. BurneyHe did not covet small-bore social acceptance.
出自：D. Halberstam
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