covetous 的定义
- inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy.
- eagerly desirous.
covetous 近义词
greedy; very desirous
更多covetous例句
- Designer Tomas Maier presented a collection that was rich, sophisticated, and covetous.
- Your covetous wish that you and your daughter should reign at Hartledon is on the point of being gratified.
- Portland, though strictly honest, was covetous; Albemarle was generous.
- And Mme. Duvernoy began to turn it over, as it lay on the mantel-piece, looking at it with covetous eyes.
- Orford was covetous and unprincipled; but he had great professional skill and knowledge, great industry, and a strong will.
- For Demades was covetous and gredie of money, and indeed the lyons are more gentle when their bealyes are well filled.'