"covet" in Chinese (Simplified)
渴望垂涎
Definition
强烈渴望某物，尤其是属于他人的东西。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
较正式或文学用语，经常出现在道德或宗教语境（如“不可贪恋”）。强调强烈但不适当的渴望，多带有嫉妒和贪念色彩。
Examples
He covets his neighbor's new car.
他**渴望**邻居的新车。
Many children covet the latest toys.
许多孩子**渴望**最新的玩具。
You should not covet what others have.
你不应该**渴望**他人的东西。
She always covets the attention her sister gets at family events.
她总是**渴望**她妹妹在家庭聚会中得到的关注。
That promotion at work is highly coveted by everyone on the team.
团队里的每个人都非常**渴望**那个升职机会。
It’s easy to covet someone else’s life when you only see the good parts.
当你只看到别人的美好一面时，很容易**渴望**他们的生活。