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covet
(对他人之物)垂涎 chuíxián
covet [ˈkʌvıt] VB trans, intr
covet
covet
贪图 tāntú
covet for [or after] popularity
▶ covetous ADJ
▶ covetously ADV
Present
Icovet
youcovet
he/she/itcovets
wecovet
youcovet
theycovet
Past
Icoveted
youcoveted
he/she/itcoveted
wecoveted
youcoveted
theycoveted
Present Perfect
Ihavecoveted
youhavecoveted
he/she/ithascoveted
wehavecoveted
youhavecoveted
theyhavecoveted
Past Perfect
Ihadcoveted
youhadcoveted
he/she/ithadcoveted
wehadcoveted
youhadcoveted
theyhadcoveted
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The territory was coveted by an influential group of investors for its rich natural resources such as palm-oil, rubber and ivory.
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As a result, they were condemned to the life of chattering posturing pseudo-intellectuals, who coveted the illusion of weight and importance.
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It was worn over their traditional "huipil", and much coveted by the women who could not afford such imported goods.
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He secured the much coveted and singular honor of "acessit" in his final year of study.
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There was no doubt that he coveted the presidency.
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