covetous
covetous 英 [ˈkʌvətəs] 美 [ˈkʌvɪtəs]
adj. 贪婪的；贪求的；渴望的
- To be covetous of something is to want it and to be a little jealous of anyone who has it. The advertising industry’s goal is to make you covetous of the things that other people have — that way, you'll buy them.
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- adj. 贪婪的；贪求的；渴望的
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1. The young man then casts a covetous glance at the girl, kisses her and she turns into a bottle of beer.
这个年轻人接着向女孩投去了贪婪的一瞥，也亲吻了她，而她就变成了一瓶啤酒。
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2. Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
偷窃的，贪婪的，醉酒的，辱骂的，勒索的，都不能承受神的国。
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3. War among nations and strife among individuals is a result of the covetous spirit to possess.
民族国家间的战争、个人之间的纷争全都是贪婪的占有欲使然。
- covetous (adj.) mid-13c., "inordinately desirous to obtain and possess, avaricious," from Old French coveitos "desirous, covetous" (12c., Modern French convoiteux), from Vulgar Latin *cupiditosus, from Latin cupiditas "passionate desire, eagerness, ambition," from cupidus "very desirous," from cupere "long for, desire" (see cupidity). From late 14c. in a good sense, "very desirous, eager to acquire." Related: Covetously; covetousness.
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