"covets" in Chinese (Traditional)
渴望垂涎
Definition
非常渴望某物，尤其是屬於他人的東西。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
正式或文學用語，常用於宗教或道德情境。通常暗示羨慕或不正當的渴望。常見搭配有 'covet wealth', 'covet your neighbor's...'。日常想要可用 'want'、'desire'。
Examples
She covets her friend's new shoes.
她**渴望**她朋友的新鞋。
He covets a position of power.
他**渴望**權力職位。
Everyone covets the award for best student.
每個人都**渴望**最佳學生獎。
He secretly covets his neighbor's fancy car.
他暗中**垂涎**鄰居的豪車。
She always covets what others have instead of appreciating her own things.
她總是**羨慕**別人擁有的東西，不懂得珍惜自己擁有的。
It's human nature to covet what seems out of reach.
人總會**渴望**難以取得的東西，這是人性。