adj.贪婪的，垂涎的，贪求的

He felt a covetous desire for his neighbor's new car.
他贪婪地渴望着邻居的新车。
Her covetous eyes scanned the display of jewels in the store window.
她贪婪的目光扫视着商店橱窗里展示的珠宝。
The king's advisor was dismissed from court due to his covetous nature.
国王的顾问因为贪得无厌的本性而被逐出宫廷。
It's unwise to be too covetous of material possessions; true happiness lies elsewhere.
过分贪图物质财富是不明智的，真正的幸福在别处。
His covetous behavior alienated him from his friends who valued sincerity over wealth.
他贪婪的行为使他与那些重视真诚而非财富的朋友疏远了。
The thief's covetous heart led him to steal the priceless artifact from the museum.
那小偷贪婪的心驱使他从博物馆偷走了那件无价之宝。
She couldn't help but feel a twinge of covetousness when she saw her colleague's promotion.
当她看到同事晋升时，忍不住感到一丝嫉妒。
The CEO's covetous pursuit of profit led the company into unethical business practices.
总裁对利润的贪婪追求导致公司采取了不道德的商业行为。
The mythological dragon is often depicted as covetous, hoarding treasure in its lair.
神话中的龙常被描绘为贪婪的，它在巢穴中囤积财宝。
His covetous nature made him blind to the true value of friendship and family.
他贪婪的本性使他对友谊和家庭的真正价值视而不见。