0 to want to have something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else -- 觊觎，垂涎（尤指他人之物）；贪求，渴望
The area has always been coveted by non-indigenous adventurers.
Indeed, so great was the economic potential of these two districts that neighbouring states coveted them for themselves.
By contrast, they were rejected by the tourism industry and coveted their low and marginal status.
By contrast, these transmigrants coveted the relatively level land in the hill valleys and dislodged the groups living there-e. g.
His recording then becomes coveted by those who seek to exploit the treasure for financial gain.
A good person has a good will, which loves properly, and a bad one has a bad will, which covets.
Our explanation of the decision to fight highlights the incentives that are present when the defender holds a valued asset coveted by the challenger.
There is nothing more coveted by researchers than questions that intrigue, questions that generate intellectual excitement, questions that grab hold and simply will not let go.
