"covetous" in Chinese (Traditional)
貪婪的垂涎的
Definition
強烈渴望擁有屬於他人的東西，特別是財富、財產或成功。通常帶有貪婪或嫉妒的含義。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Covetous' 屬於正式且較文學化的詞彙，常與 'covetous glance'（貪婪的目光）一起用。表達帶有嫉妒或貪婪色彩的渴望，不只是想要，而是想擁有他人的東西。常見於宗教或舊式語境。
Examples
He gave a covetous look at his friend's new car.
他對朋友的新車投以**貪婪的**目光。
The covetous king wanted to own all the land in the country.
這個**貪婪的**國王想擁有全國所有的土地。
She is covetous of her neighbor's beautiful garden.
她對鄰居美麗的花園心生**嫉妒**。
Don't be so covetous—learn to appreciate what you already have.
別那麼**貪婪**——學會珍惜你已經擁有的東西。
His covetous eyes lingered on the stack of money on the table.
他那**貪婪的**目光停留在桌上的那疊錢上。
Growing up in poverty made him a bit covetous of others' success.
在貧困中長大使他對他人的成功有些**嫉妒**。