covetously

常見例句

In the modern time, the imperialist powers eyed China covetously. Once the time was ripe, they began to carve up China.
近代，帝國主義列強對中國虎視耽耽。一旦時機成熟，他們就開始瓜分中國。
Many masters who represented their own faction, covetously eyed on this position to show actual strength, including his apprentice Ma San.
很多宗師都想代表自己的門派，虎視眈眈地盯著這個展示實力的位置，包括他的徒弟馬三。
But we've been out for a drink a couple of times and it isn't too awkward; we talk about work and music and I try not to look too covetously at the perfect planes of his face.
但我們一起出去喝過幾次酒，而且并不是很尷尬，我們談工作，談音樂，我還盡量不那么貪婪地看他你張盡善盡美的臉。

And the industry is looking covetously at China, which smokes a third of global volume.
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Cash-strapped states look covetously at Indian casinos, which pay fewer taxes than businesses off the reservation.
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When the Hummer H2 debuted its monstrous frame, my Dad covetously pointed out every single one on the road, especially the obnoxious yellow ones.
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