新聞美語即時通 covet 貪圖,令人渴望的。

covet. covet is spelled c-o-v-e-t, covet.

covet 的意思是貪圖,令人渴望的。 The presidential hopefuls who covet the honor and privilege of being the leader of the U.S. are promising anything to get votes, but voters are skeptical about whether the politicians can deliver. 那些渴望得到美國總統的榮譽和特權的參選人們為贏得選票而做出各種承諾,但選民們對這些政客是否能夠兌現承諾持懷疑態度。

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 coveted spots. 在紐約市地鐵站表演的音樂家們不是隨便出現在那裡賺點錢、給過路人帶來娛樂,他們必須經過競爭才能在那些令人垂涎的地方表演。

好的,我們今天學習的詞是 covet, covet, covet ...#3366(新聞美語即時通是由美國之音和中廣新聞網聯合製播,節目內容歡迎到中廣新聞網youtube收看收聽)