drool

• 名词，指从口中流出的唾液；引申义指愚蠢、幼稚或矫揉造作的话或文章。

A noun referring to saliva that flows from the mouth, or figuratively, to pretentious or silly talk or writing.

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1. Pretentious or silly talk or writingB2informal

   Speech or writing that is overly sentimental, foolish, or lacking in substance.

   矫揉造作或愚蠢的言辞

   • The movie was full of sentimental drool.
   • His speech was just a bunch of romantic drool.
   • Don't believe the drool they write in those gossip magazines.

   同义词baloneybilgeblatherbunkbunkumclaptrapdrivelgarbagegibberishhogwashhumbugmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrubbishtommyrottrashtripetwaddle

2. Saliva spilling from the mouthA2informal

   Saliva that flows out of the mouth, often when sleeping or in anticipation of food.

   流口水

   • There was a little drool on his pillow when he woke up.
   • The baby had drool running down his chin.
   • The dog left a puddle of drool on the floor.

   同义词dribblesalivaslaverslobberspittle

• 动词，指唾液从口中流出，常为无意识的；也比喻对某人或某物表现出极度喜爱、渴望或垂涎。

A verb used to describe the act of saliva flowing from the mouth, often involuntarily, or to express excessive enthusiasm or admiration for something.

1. SalivateB1informal

   To let saliva flow from the mouth, often as a reflex or due to excitement, hunger, or sleep.

   流口水

   • The baby started to drool when she saw the bottle.
   • He was drooling in his sleep after a long day.
   • The dog drooled all over the floor when it smelled the steak.

   同义词dribbledrivelsalivateslaverslobber

2. Show excessive desire or admirationB2informal

   To show strong desire, envy, or admiration for something or someone, often in an exaggerated way.

   垂涎；极度羡慕或崇拜

   • He was drooling over the new sports car in the showroom.
   • Fans drooled over the celebrity's latest Instagram post.
   • She drooled at the thought of winning the lottery.

   同义词covetfawngushlustoglesalivate

   反义词disdainscorn

短语动词变体drool over