好词典
coveted
UK /ˈkʌvɪtɪd/US /ˈkʌvɪtɪd/
词源
源自中古英语 covetien，来自古法语 coveitier，最终源自拉丁语 cupiditas（渴望）。
adjective
❶ 形容某物非常令人渴望或羡慕，通常因为其稀有、珍贵或难以获得。常用于描述奖项、职位或物品。
“She finally won the coveted Nobel Prize in Literature.”
（她终于赢得了令人梦寐以求的诺贝尔文学奖。）
“The team is competing for the coveted championship trophy.”
（这支队伍正在争夺令人垂涎的冠军奖杯。）
同义词:desired, sought-after, enviable
常见短语
coveted prize — 指非常令人渴望获得的奖项或荣誉，通常代表极高的成就或认可。
“Winning an Olympic gold medal is a coveted prize for any athlete.”
（赢得奥运金牌是每位运动员梦寐以求的荣誉。）
coveted position — 形容某个职位非常抢手或令人向往，通常因为其高薪、高地位或其他优势。
“The CEO role at that company is a highly coveted position.”
（那家公司的CEO职位是个非常令人向往的岗位。）