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

• One of the art world's most coveted accessories this summer is a limited-edition Hermes scarf by Hiroshi Sugimoto.
  今年夏季艺术世界最令人眼热的饰品之一当属杉本博司（HiroshiSugimoto）为法国奢侈品品牌爱马仕（Hermes）设计的限量版丝巾。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He all but coveted the pleasant drawing-room.
  他几乎渴望那种舒适的客厅。
• He smashed person with his fierce attacks and excellent backhand to realize china's dream of winning back the most coveted Swaythling cup.
  他用凶狠的进攻和绝妙的反手球战胜了佩尔森，实现了中国重夺最令人瞩目的斯韦思林杯的梦想。
• I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
  我未曾贪图一个人的金，银，衣服。
• 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。