Coveted Meaning in English
word · lemma: covet
ˈkəvətɪd
KUH-vuh-tid
kˈʌvɪtɪd
KUV-i-tid
释义
Highly desired or wanted by many people, often because it is rare or special.
用法与细微差别
Mostly formal or literary; almost always used for things many people desire (not for negative urges). Common collocation: 'coveted prize', 'coveted position'. Not typically used to describe people directly.
Spanish: codiciado - ansiadoPortuguese (BR): cobiçado - desejadoPortuguese (PT): cobiçado - desejadoChinese (Simplified): 梦寐以求的 - 渴望的Chinese (Traditional): 夢寐以求的 - 渴望的Hindi: ललचाया हुआ - बहुत चाहा गयाArabic: مطلوب بشدة - مرغوب فيهBengali: লালিত - আকাঙ্ক্ষিত - কাঙ্ক্ষিতRussian: желанный - заветныйJapanese: 渇望される - 欲しがられているVietnamese: được thèm muốn - được khao khátKorean: 탐내는 - 열망하는Turkish: çok arzulanan - gözde - imrenilenUrdu: مطلوب - آرزو کیا گیاIndonesian: yang didambakan - yang diidam-idamkan
例句
He finally won the coveted award.
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This is the most coveted job in the company.
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The artist’s paintings are highly coveted by collectors.
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Landing a coveted internship at that firm changed her career.
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That trophy is the most coveted prize in the competition.
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How did you get that coveted invitation to the gala?
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