英语词汇“salivate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

salivate

(sælɪveɪt )

Word forms: salivates , salivating , salivated

1. verb

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. [VERB]

salivation (sælɪveɪʃən ) uncountable noun

...night sweats and excessive perspiration or salivation.

2. verb

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. [disapproval]

Johnson was salivating over the millions he stood to make. [V over/at n]

American companies were salivating at the juicy contracts for rebuilding Kuwait that were likely to come their way. [V over/at n]

单词	salivate
释义	salivate (sælɪveɪt ) Word forms: salivates , salivating , salivated 1. verb 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. [VERB] salivation (sælɪveɪʃən ) uncountable noun ...night sweats and excessive perspiration or salivation. 2. verb 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. [disapproval] Johnson was salivating over the millions he stood to make. [V over/at n] American companies were salivating at the juicy contracts for rebuilding Kuwait that were likely to come their way. [V over/at n]
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