说话时“吊一吊胃口”,能给他人留下想象的空间,更能激发人的好奇心和求知欲。

“吊胃口”,本意指“用好吃的东西引起人的食欲(arouse the appetite)”,现在多比喻让人产生欲望或兴趣(increase someone's interest in and wish for something),引起兴趣而不给予满足,可以翻译为“whet somebody's appetite”或“hold in suspense”。

每周8节课英译(一课译词吊胃口)(1)

例句:

先吊吊他的胃口,再告诉他实情。

Don’t tell him the truth right away but keep him in suspense for a while.

别吊人胃口了,快说谁得了第一名。

Don’t keep us in suspense, and tell us who won the first prize.

丹尼斯说:“接着说,别吊我们胃口了。”

'Go on, don't leave us in suspense,' Dennis said.

Editor: Jade

来源:chinadaily.com.cn

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