英 [ˈkʌvətəsnəs] 美 [ˈkʌvətəsnəs]
n. 贪婪；贪心；妄羡
妒忌（Covetousness） 不该妒忌，是的，不应该。但我却看到你在别人的面前轻笑。
嫉妒（Covetousness）：利维坦为象征邪恶的一种海怪,妒忌成性。
covetous 贪婪的；贪求的；渴望的
covetously 贪心地；妄想地
Covetousness is the root of all evil.
贪婪是一切邪恶的根源。
The covetousness goes beyond metals and oil.
贪婪不止于金属和石油。
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness.
因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的。也没有藏着贪心，这是神可以作见证的。
As politicians gain power by promising pork and stroking covetousness the inevitable demise of democracy becomes imminent.
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He merely appealed to our carnal nature and demonized Romney by ratcheting up covetousness sown into the nature of man.
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