"salivating" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 流口水

Definition

流口水是指因看到、闻到或想到美味的东西而分泌唾液。也可以指对某事非常渴望或期待。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可以字面上表示对食物流口水，也能比喻对某事很渴望或期待。常见于口语和描述性场合，例如“salivating over”表示非常期待某物。

Examples

The dog is salivating at the smell of steak.

狗闻到牛排的香味时正在**流口水**。

I started salivating when I saw the chocolate cake.

看到巧克力蛋糕时我开始**流口水**了。

Babies often start salivating when they are hungry.

婴儿饿的时候经常会开始**流口水**。

I was literally salivating over the idea of fresh pizza after such a long day.

在这么累的一天后，只是想想新鲜披萨我都在**流口水**了。

Investors are salivating at the chance to buy shares in the new tech company.

投资者看到有机会购买这家新科技公司的股票都在**流口水**。

Just thinking about vacation is enough to get me salivating.

光是想想假期就让我**流口水**了。