[verb] [T] - to wish that you had (a quality or possession) that another person hasI envy her ability to start conversations with people she's never met before.He's got the sort of physique that many top athletes would envy.I don't envy you the job of cooking for all those people. [+ two objects]She envied him (for) his freedom to travel. [+ two objects]
ENVY
Meaning of ENVY in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012