adj. 垂涎的；梦寐以求的
v. 垂涎；渴望（covet 的过去分词形式）；贪图
1.Successful coaches can earn six-figure salaries, and competition for these coveted positions is fierce.
成功的教练可以得到6倍薪水，而竞争也尤其激烈。
2.The cello coveted by Mr Walton has tripled in value in 15 years.
Walton梦寐以求的那把大提琴在十五年间身价就涨了2倍。
3.Milk has long enjoyed a coveted place in refrigerators across the country.
牛奶在全国各地的冰箱里都一直享受着令人羡慕的位置。
4.It is bursting with the commodities coveted by the rising economies of Asia, from soya to iron ore.
亚洲经济的上升，引发了从大豆到铁矿石等商品的大量需求。
5.TIS: What are the most coveted nail polishes?
TIS：什么是人们最梦寐以求的指甲油呢？
6.PetroKazakhstan, a Canadian firm with assets in Central Asia, was coveted by a Russian company.
中石油在收购哈萨克石油公司时出现竞争者，一个俄国公司也看上了这个加拿大企业在中亚的资产。