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

• The role was highly coveted over here and I'm really happy.
  这个角色让我有了知名度，我真是很开心。
• 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。
• 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。
• But must also note that China's huge animation market has attracted many outsiders coveted.
  但是同时也要注意到，中国庞大的动漫市场，吸引了不少外来者觊觎。
• This over-dependence on credit ratings coincided with the dilution of the coveted triple A rating.
  这种对信用评级的过度依赖与他们渴望的3A评级的稀释同步。
• 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。
• 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。
• And what about when you try and try but you just don't have that coveted green thumb?
  当你试了一遍又一遍就是得不到你想要的那种园艺技能怎么办？
• These are coveted by everyone from Hollywood A-listers trying to avoid paparazzi to families traveling with large entourages.
  此类套房得到了试图躲开狗仔队的好莱坞一线明星和随行人员众多的家庭等群体的青睐。
• He all but coveted the pleasant drawing-room.
  他几乎渴望那种舒适的客厅。