salivates的中文翻译是什么意思

salivates

/ˈsæliveits/

v. (过量地)分泌唾液( salivate的第三人称单数 )

salivates柯林斯释义

VERB(常指因见到或闻到食物而)分泌唾液,流口水,垂涎

When people or animals salivate, they produce a lot of saliva in their mouth, often as a result of seeing or smelling food.

  • Any dog will salivate when presented with food.

    所有狗看到食物都会流口水。

VERB垂涎;渴望

If you say that someone is salivating over something such as the chance to make a lot of money, you are emphasizing that you disapprove of their pleasure or eagerness.

  • Johnson was salivating over the millions he stood to make...

    约翰逊对快要到手的几百万垂涎欲滴。

  • American companies were salivating at the juicy contracts for rebuilding Kuwait that were likely to come their way.

    重建科威特的合同利润丰厚,对于他们有望分得的那一杯羹,美国各公司都垂涎欲滴。