英语解释

covetous

音标['kʌvitәs]

covetous是什么意思、covetous怎么读

covetous汉语翻译

a. 贪婪的, 妄想的

covetous词型变化

名词:covetousness 副词:covetously

covetous英语解释

形容词 covetous:

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
同义词：envious, jealous
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
同义词：avaricious, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile

covetous例句

Covetous of power or honor; envious.
急欲获得的妄想权力或荣誉的; 嫉妒的
She shows a covetous look.
她露出贪婪的表情。
He is covetous of her high salary.
他垂涎她的高薪。

covetous详细解释

cov.et.ous

adj.（形容词）
Excessively and culpably desirous of the possessions of another.See Synonyms at jealous
妄想的：过度地或罪过地渴望别人财产的参见 jealous
Marked by extreme desire to acquire or possess:
渴望占有的：强烈渴望获得或占有的：
例句：
covetous of learning.
渴望拥有知识

【引伸】
cov.etously
adv.（副词）
cov.etousness
n.（名词）