salivates的中文翻譯是什麼意思

salivates

/ˈsæliveits/

v. (過量地)分泌唾液( salivate的第三人稱單數 )

salivates柯林斯釋義

VERB(常指因見到或聞到食物而)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.

    所有狗看到食物都會流口水。

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...

    約翰遜對快要到手的幾百萬垂涎欲滴。

  • 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潤豐厚,對於他們有望分得的那一杯羹,美國各公司都垂涎欲滴。