covet

动词

1. 1

   觊觎、垂涎

   He had long coveted his neighbor's land along the river.

   他觊觎邻居沿河的那块地已经很久了。

2. 2

   渴望、梦寐以求正式

   Young directors covet this award more than any other.

   年轻导演对这个奖项的渴望更胜其他任何奖。