salivate
verb
UK/ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪt/
US/ˈsæl.ə.veɪt/
Definitions of salivate verb
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)biology(生物學)
To secrete saliva; to produce an excessive amount of saliva in the mouth.
分泌唾液；流口水
He began to salivate at the sight of the juicy steak.
他看到多汁的牛排時開始流口水。
I salivate every time I smell the aroma of freshly baked bread.
每次聞到新鮮出爐的麵包香味時，我都會流口水。
The dog was salivating while looking at the food on the table.
那隻狗看著桌子上的食物時一直在流口水。