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

• It is coveted by collectors.
  它被收藏家们所垂涎。
• Titan Arum is coveted by collectors and plant enthusiasts around the world because of its strange blooming patterns.
  泰坦魔芋的开花方式很奇特，因而世界各地的收藏家和植物爱好者都渴望收藏这种植物。
• 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。
• And now, they were hers, but the tresses that should have adorned the coveted adornments were gone.
  现在，这一切居然属于她了，可惜那有资格佩戴这垂涎已久的装饰品的美丽长发已无影无踪了。
• 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 all but coveted the pleasant drawing-room.
  他几乎渴望那种舒适的客厅。
• The most coveted branch networks are in India, with 28 branches, and China, with 13.
  最受欢迎的分行网络位于印度和中国，前者有28个分支行，后者有13个。
• 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 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。
• 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。