"lick your chops" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɫɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtʃɑps

LIK yor CHAHPS or LIK yur CHAHPS

UK

lˈɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /tʃˈɒps

LIK yaw CHOPS

释义

To lick your lips or mouth, often because you're eager to eat something delicious. The phrase can also mean being very excited or eager for something good, not just food.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtʃɑps

英式英语

lˈɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /tʃˈɒps

简化发音

美式

LIK yor CHAHPS or LIK yur CHAHPS

英式

LIK yaw CHOPS

语境中听

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

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

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

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