covet; envy; be jealous of
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
to covet; to envy; to desire strongly upon seeing something good that others possess
neutralDescribes the feeling of envy or longing when seeing desirable things possessed by others. Often implies a slightly negative or resentful tone, though it can be used humorously.
Tā她
jiàn见
le了
zhè这
xiē些
shǒu首
shì饰
guài怪
yǎn眼
rè热
de的
。
She couldn't help but covet these pieces of jewelry when she saw them.
Kàn看
dào到
bié别
rén人
mǎi买
xīn新
chē车
，
tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
hěn很
yǎn眼
rè热
。
He felt quite envious when he saw others buying new cars.
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Zhè这
xiē些
xīn新
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
yǎn眼
rè热
。
Everyone is coveting these new smartphone models.
Tā她
duì对
lín邻
jū居
de的
huā花
yuán园
yǎn眼
rè热
hěn很
jiǔ久
le了
。
She has been envying her neighbor's garden for a long time.