说话时吊一吊胃口,能给别人留下想象的空间,更能激起人的好奇心和求知欲。
吊胃口,本意指用美味的东西引起人的食欲(arouse the appetite),目前多比喻叫人产生欲望或兴趣(increase someones interest1 in and wish for something),引起兴趣而不给予满足,可以翻译为whet somebodys appetite或hold in suspense2。
例句:
先吊吊他的胃口,再告诉他实情。
Dont tell him the truth3 right away but keep him in suspense for a while4.
别吊人胃口了,快说哪个得了1、。
Dont keep us in suspense, and tell us who won5 the first prize6.
丹尼斯说:接着说,别吊大家胃口了。
Go on, dont leave us in suspense, Dennis said7.