"slavering" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 流口水
• 垂涎 (渴望)

Definition

表現出過度流口水，就像動物或人流口水一樣。也可指極度渴望某物，比如非常想喫東西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Slavering” 多用來形容動物飢餓、興奮時流口水的樣子。比喻時可指人對某物極度渴望，帶有誇張或負面語氣。常見搭配 'slavering over'。日常口語罕見，多見於文學或戲劇性描寫。

Examples

The hungry dog was slavering at the sight of food.

那隻飢餓的狗看到食物時開始**流口水**。

The lion approached, slavering with anticipation.

獅子懷著期待地**流口水**地接近。

The wolf was slavering, ready to attack.

狼已經**流口水**，準備攻擊。

He sat there slavering over the dessert menu.

他坐在那裡對著甜點菜單**垂涎**。

The crowd was slavering for more action from their team.

觀眾對球隊的更多精彩表現**垂涎三尺**。

She caught him slavering over the new sports car.

她發現他正對那輛新跑車**垂涎三尺**。