Some of his colleagues envy the enormous wealth that he has amassed.
Her luxurious lifestyle and personal ostentation were both hated and envied.
The man in the story starts to envy his friend's single lifestyle.
She had always envied her sister's thick glossy hair and long willowy legs.
Instead of rather envying the soldier, one's thoughts turn much more to pity.
That is an extremely valuable asset which we can understand other people envying.
Instead of envying the man who is getting a big rate, they encourage him because it is to their advantage to do so.