"lick your chops" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 垂涎三尺
• 期盼地舔嘴唇

Definition

舔嘴唇或嘴巴，通常是因为你很期待吃美味的东西。这个表达也可以表示对好事非常期待或兴奋，不仅仅指食物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达比较老派，多用于幽默或比喻，有时形容对美食或好事的期待。类似“垂涎三尺”。不仅仅用于描述食物。

Examples

The hungry dog started to lick his chops when he saw the steak.

那只饿了的狗看到牛排时开始**垂涎三尺**。

Whenever she bakes cookies, the kids lick their chops in anticipation.

每当她烤饼干，孩子们就会**舔嘴唇**，期待着吃。

He licked his chops as the waiter placed the pizza on the table.

服务员把披萨放到桌上时，他**舔了舔嘴唇**。

Investors are licking their chops over the new tech company's IPO.

投资者们对新科技公司的上市**垂涎三尺**。

When she heard about the vacation prize, she couldn't help but lick her chops.

她听说有度假大奖时，忍不住**舔了舔嘴唇**。

The kids were licking their chops thinking about all the candy they'd get on Halloween.

孩子们想到万圣节能拿到那么多糖果都在**舔嘴唇**。