covetous
音标['kʌvitәs]
汉语翻译
a. 贪婪的, 妄想的
词型变化
名词:covetousness 副词:covetously
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
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。
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 jealousMarked 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
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cov.etously
adv.（副词）cov.etousness
n.（名词）
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