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词汇 covetous
释义
covetous
adjective formal disapproving uk/ˈkʌv.ɪ.təs/ us/ˈkʌv.ə.t̬əs/
(尤指对属于别人的东西)贪求的,垂涎的
wanting to have something too much, especially something that belongs to someone else
I can't help casting covetous looks at my neighbour's new Porsche. 我忍不住对邻居的新保时捷车垂涎欲滴。
Synonyms: acquisitive (WANTING THINGS) avaricious enviousgrasping greedy (WANTING MORE) jealous (UNHAPPY)
Related words: covetouslycovetousness
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