coveted
/ˈkə-və-təd/ (ame, mw)
coveted — 形容詞
- covetedpositive
- more covetedcomparative
- most covetedsuperlative
1. wanted very much by many people, especially because it is rare, valuable, or bri
夢寐以求的
眾人渴望獲得的；備受追捧
wanted very much by many people, especially because it is rare, valuable, or brings special status — for example, a coveted award, a coveted place at a top school, or a coveted promotion at work.
Apinya earned the most coveted spot at Taipei National University of the Arts.
Apinya 如願進入眾人夢寐以求的台北藝術大學就讀。
attributive: the most coveted + noun (spot/position)
The bakery's coveted matcha croissants always sell out within an hour of opening.
那家烘焙坊的抹茶可頌是許多人夢寐以求的點心，總是在開門後一小時內就銷售一空。
attributive: [possessive] + coveted + noun
Emre finally received a coveted promotion after leading three successful projects.
Emre 在成功帶領三個專案後，終於獲得眾人夢寐以求的晉升機會。
Jin's research earned her a place in a highly coveted Ph.D. program overseas.
Jin 的研究成果讓她如願進入一個人人嚮往的海外博士班。
- sought-after
more neutral and more common in everyday speech
- prized
emphasizes being regarded as valuable or treasured
- in-demand
more typical of commercial or professional contexts
- undesirable
opposite meaning — not wanted at all
文法句型
coveted + noun
adverb + coveted
the most coveted + noun
用法筆記
Primarily used attributively — placed directly before the noun it describes. The object of desire is usually competitive: a position, award, or opportunity that others also want.