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BNC: 23675 COCA: 12611

covet

verb
/ˈkʌvət/
/ˈkʌvət/
(formal)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they covet
/ˈkʌvət/
/ˈkʌvət/
he / she / it covets
/ˈkʌvəts/
/ˈkʌvəts/
past simple coveted
/ˈkʌvətɪd/
/ˈkʌvətɪd/
past participle coveted
/ˈkʌvətɪd/
/ˈkʌvətɪd/
-ing form coveting
/ˈkʌvətɪŋ/
/ˈkʌvətɪŋ/
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  1. covet something to want something very much, especially something that belongs to somebody else渴望；贪求（尤指别人的东西）；觊觎
    • He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician.他一直渴望有机会与著名音乐家合作。
    • They are this year's winners of the coveted trophy (= that everyone would like to win).他们获得了本年度人人觊觎的大奖。
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French cuveitier, based on Latin cupiditas, from cupidus ‘desirous’, from cupere ‘to desire’.
BNC: 23675 COCA: 12611
BNC: 23675 COCA: 12611
covet verb
⇨ long
BNC: 23675 COCA: 12611
covet
To want something: want, wish, hope...
To feel jealous or envious: envy, begrudge, covet...

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