| 词汇 | example_english_coveted-position |
| 释义 | coveted positioncollocation in Englishmeanings of covetand positionThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with position. covet verb[T] uk /ˈkʌv.ɪt/ us /ˈkʌv.ət/ to want to have something very much, especially something that belongs to ... See more at covet position noun uk /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ us /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ the place where something or someone is, often in relation to ... See more at position Examples of coveted positionThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. That is very important, because the position of the established civil servant is a covetedposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is a much covetedposition each year and it occupies an important place in the parliamentary calendar. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But is it suggested that that is a covetedposition, and that this is proved by the large number of applicants there are for it? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Would it he equally fair to say that what they are seeking is to be regarded as a covetedposition? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is that the height to which our people have got at this time, that they look upon £3 a week with permanent employment as a covetedposition? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It was a covetedposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a covetedposition in the company and the most prominent position a dancer can receive. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Ironsi led the pack of candidates jostling for the covetedposition. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Angela then further suffers being rejected for a covetedposition on the yearbook staff and in an audition for the cheerleading squad, leaving her humiliated and feeling like a failure. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He begins to hope that he will reach some of these coveted positions which, ever since he has joined, he has looked forward to as a possible result. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That does not make them coveted positions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Even the lower ranks are highly coveted positions, and not to be undermined, as only relatively few are selected. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is also effective as it provides goals for workers and incentivises hard work so that they may one day attain one of the coveted positions at the top. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of covet Go to the definition of position See other collocations with position |
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