2.to cast an envious eye
(be envious of)妒忌;羡慕
The other provinces can only cast an envious eye at Alberta's oil and gas riches.其他省份只能干忌妒艾伯塔省丰富的油气资源。
(wish to emulate)想要效仿(或赶上)
Scots rugby chiefs have cast envious eyes across the Irish Sea for a few years now.苏格兰橄榄球队主教练这几年一直想效仿爱尔兰海彼岸爱尔兰队的做法。