"lick your chops" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 垂涎三尺
• 期盼地舔嘴脣

Definition

舔嘴脣或嘴巴，通常是因為你很想喫美味的東西。這個表達也可指非常期待或渴望好事，不僅限於食物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個習語較舊，常以幽默或比喻用法出現，描述對美食或某件令人期待的事的渴望。類似“垂涎三尺”，不只限於食物。

Examples

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

那隻餓了的狗看到牛排時開始**垂涎三尺**。

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

每當她烤餅乾，孩子們都會**舔嘴脣**，充滿期待。

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

服務生把披薩端到桌上時，他**舔了舔嘴脣**。

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

投資者們對新科技公司的上市**垂涎三尺**。

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

她聽說有度假大獎時，忍不住**舔了舔嘴脣**。

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

孩子們想到萬聖節能拿到那麼多糖果都在**舔嘴脣**。