salivate

动词 v.
/ˈsælɪveɪt/    /ˈsæləveɪt/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To produce saliva. intransitive
  2. To show eager anticipation at the expectation of something. figuratively,intransitive
    — He's been salivating over the latest model sports car for a while now.

词形变化

salivates present,singular,third-person salivating participle,present salivated participle,past salivated past

词源

From Latin salivatus, past participle of salivare (“to spit out, also salivate”), from saliva (“spittle”).
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