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English Trap
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羡慕
covet, envy, admire
a) covet 羡慕
意指强烈地、并且是错误地想要某物归为自己所有，尤指属于别人的东西。
The boys coveted John's new hat.
孩子们羡慕约翰的新帽子。
It was an honour he had long coveted.
这是他渴慕（垂涎）已久的一项荣誉。
He covets fame and riches.
他贪图名誉与财富。
b) envy 羡慕，嫉妒
意指希望自己拥有别人所拥有的东西或品质，不一定怀有恶意。
James envied his friend's success.
詹姆斯羡慕自己朋友的成就。
He has never envied the rich their luxurious pleasure.
他从未羡慕过富人们的奢侈享乐。
His magnificent house is an envy of his friends.
他宏伟的房屋为所有的朋友所羡慕。
c) admire 敬羡
意指怀着敬意、赞许或惊喜打量观望自己(或大家都)希望得到的某种东西。
His cleverness is much admired.
他的聪明广受羡慕。
We very much admire the happy family life you enjoy.
我们非常羡慕你所享有的幸福的家庭生活。
Hardly could anyone help pausing to admire her beauty.
几乎所有的人都禁不住止步观赏她的美丽。
His success and happiness deserves everybody's admiration.
他的成功与幸福值得每个人羡慕。
(Richard Pan)
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