垂涎欲滴
chuí​xián​yù​dī

covet

  • created sense approved 垂涎欲滴 · chuí​xián​yù​dī · covet

    垂涎欲滴

    chuí​xián​yù​dī

    covet

    To hunger for or look upon something with intense envy and a strong desire to possess it.

    他看着那块价值连城的宝石，露出了垂涎欲滴的神情。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 垂涎欲滴 · chuí​xián​yù​dī · mouth-watering

    垂涎欲滴

    chuí​xián​yù​dī

    mouth-watering

    To drool with desire, usually describing a strong physical reaction to the sight or smell of delicious food.

    桌上色香味俱全的烤鸭令人垂涎欲滴。

    idiom

    created sense