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

• 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。
• She had succeeded in winning one of the coveted vacancies in the foreign office.
  她已成功得到了外交部中人人垂涎的空缺之一。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• But only a few will possess the coveted prizes.
  当然只有少部分人能够拥有这些梦寐以求的奖品。
• She coveted his job so openly that conversations between them were tense.
  她毫不隐讳地表示想得到他的工作，以至于他们之间说话都带着火药味。
• 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。