"slavering" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 流口水
• 垂涎 (渴望)

Definition

表现出过度流口水，像动物或人流口水一样。也可以指极度渴望某物，比如非常想吃食物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Slavering” 多用于形容动物饥饿、兴奋时流口水的状态。比喻上可以形容人极度渴望某物，语气常带夸张或负面色彩。常见搭配有 'slavering over'。多出现在文学或戏剧性表达中，日常口语少见。

Examples

The hungry dog was slavering at the sight of food.

那只饥饿的狗看见食物时开始**流口水**。

The lion approached, slavering with anticipation.

狮子带着期待地**流口水**地靠近。

The wolf was slavering, ready to attack.

狼已经**流口水**，准备攻击。

He sat there slavering over the dessert menu.

他坐在那里对着甜点菜单**垂涎**。

The crowd was slavering for more action from their team.

观众们对球队的更多精彩表现**渴望不已**。

She caught him slavering over the new sports car.

她发现他正对那辆新跑车**垂涎三尺**。