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 今天我们要学的词是 covet¹.

 

covet 的意思是贪图，令人渴望的。 The presidential hopefuls who covet the honor and privilege of being the leader of the U.S. are promising² anything to get votes, but voters are skeptical³ about whether the politicians can deliver. 那些渴望得到美国总统的荣誉和特权的参选人们为赢得选票而做出各种承诺，但选民们对这些政客是否能够兑现承诺持怀疑态度。

 

Musicians who perform in New York City subway stations don't just show up there to earn a little cash and entertain commuters, they have to compete to perform in the coveted⁴ spots. 在纽约市地铁站表演的音乐家们不是随便出现在那里赚点钱、给过路人带来娱乐，他们必须经过竞争才能在那些令人垂涎的地方表演。

1 covet   

vt.垂涎；贪图(尤指属于他人的东西)

参考例句：

• We do not covet anything from any nation.我们不觊觎任何国家的任何东西。
• Many large companies covet these low-cost acquisition of troubled small companies.许多大公司都觊觎低价收购这些陷入困境的小公司。

2 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

3 skeptical   

adj.怀疑的，多疑的

参考例句：

• Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
• Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。

4 coveted   

adj.令人垂涎的；垂涎的，梦寐以求的v.贪求，觊觎(covet的过去分词)；垂涎；贪图

参考例句：

• He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician. 他一直渴望有机会与著名音乐家一起工作。
• Ther other boys coveted his new bat. 其他的男孩都想得到他的新球棒。 来自《简明英汉词典》