Fragen über die Beispielsätze mit, und die Definition und Benutzung von "Covet"

A: @Oliviawoodz

At a whim = whenever we want to

If we have the ability to do things on a whim, or at a whim, it means that we have enough money or flexibility to be able to do anything we want.

Whimsy used to be a popular word in English – it means, behaviour that is fanciful and imaginative.

A: Coveting means to possess or want, like desire someone or something. (Desire possession of someone or something.)

A: “贪图”，”觊觎”，”想望”

A: to really want something that someone else has.

A: 私の日本語はまだ中級ので、練習しながら、説明してみます。

Covet の意味はほかの人のものをほしい。でも、普通じゃないけど、強い妬みぐらいという気持ちです。この言葉は強い意味があるので、使いのはちょっと気を付けてね。でも、文学の中で、この言葉は自分の意識として、よく使いそうです。もっとふつうの言葉は「jealous」と「envy」になります。

例文は
The man covets his luxurious Ferrari, he always dreamt of having one ever since he was a little kid.

He covets the wife of another man, and an evil intent grows inside of him.

A: I covet my books.
My greed makes me want more.

A: Schaue nach der Frage, um die Antwort zu sehen

A: To long a car means you wish for it, that you have been wanting one for a “long” time.
To covet a car means you wish for it, but it usually implies a stronger meaning. That you covet, that you really, really want it.

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A: I don't think so.

A: I envy you