Expressing Craving/Anticipation
Talking about how much you are looking forward to eating a particular dish or meal.
谈论自己多么期待吃某道特定的菜肴或餐点。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
can't wait
An expression meaning you are very excited and impatient for something to happen soon, like waiting for a meal.
一个表达，表示你对某事即将发生非常兴奋和不耐烦，比如等待用餐。
absolute favorite
Means something you like the most, with no other thing being better; use it to show strong preference for food or activities.
意味着你最喜欢的东西，没有其他东西更好；用它来表达对食物或活动的强烈偏好。
mouth is watering
Describes the feeling when thinking about delicious food makes saliva fill your mouth; a common idiom for being very hungry or excited about eating.
描述当想到美味食物时唾液充满口腔的感觉；一个常见的习语，表示非常饥饿或对吃东西感到兴奋。
incredibly
An adverb meaning to a very great degree, like 'very' or 'extremely'; use it to emphasize strong feelings, such as hunger.
一个副词，意思是到非常大的程度，像“非常”或“极其”；用它来强调强烈的感情，例如饥饿。
anticipation
The feeling of excitement or nervousness while waiting for something good to happen; useful when talking about looking forward to events or food.
等待好事发生时的兴奋或紧张感；谈论期待事件或食物时很有用。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Oh, I can't wait for dinner tonight!
This sentence expresses strong excitement about an upcoming event; use it when you're eager for something soon, like a meal. The phrase 'can't wait' is an idiom for impatience due to excitement, and 'Oh' adds emphasis for natural conversation.
这句话表达了对即将发生的事件的高度兴奋；当你对即将到来的事情感到迫不及待时使用，比如一顿饭。短语‘can't wait’是一个表示因兴奋而急不可耐的习语，而‘Oh’则为自然对话增添强调。
That's my absolute favorite!
A simple way to say you love something the most; useful for recommending or agreeing about food. 'Absolute' intensifies 'favorite' to show it's the best, making it a common casual response in daily talks.
一种简单表达你最爱某物的方式；用于推荐或同意食物。'Absolute' 加强 'favorite' 以显示它是最好的，使其成为日常对话中常见的随意回应。
My mouth is already watering.
This idiom means thinking about food makes you hungry; use it to describe craving. The present continuous tense 'is watering' shows an ongoing feeling, helping learners practice idioms for food discussions.
这个习语的意思是想到食物就会感到饥饿；用它来描述渴望。现在进行时 'is watering' 显示一种持续的感觉，帮助学习者练习食物讨论中的习语。
The thought of that rich, cheesy goodness is making me incredibly hungry.
Expresses how imagining food causes hunger; useful for sharing cravings. The structure uses 'the thought of + noun' as subject with 'is making' in present continuous to show cause and effect, emphasizing sensory appeal with adjectives like 'rich' and 'cheesy'.
表达了想象食物如何引起饥饿；用于分享渴望很有用。该结构使用'the thought of + 名词'作为主语，并用'is making'的现在进行时来显示因果关系，通过'rich'和'cheesy'之类的形容词强调感官吸引力。
I'm already counting down the minutes until we eat.
Means watching time pass eagerly while waiting; use it for anticipation. 'Counting down' is an idiom for tracking time to an event, and 'until' shows the time limit, making it practical for excited waiting scenarios.
意思是热切地注视着时间流逝的同时等待；用于表达期待感。“Counting down”是一个习语，用于跟踪事件的时间，“until”表示时间限制，使其适用于兴奋等待的情景。
This anticipation is killing me!
A hyperbolic expression for extreme impatience from excitement; use it humorously when waiting feels unbearable. 'Is killing me' is slang for something being very frustrating or intense, common in informal English to add drama.
一种夸张的表达，用于描述因兴奋而产生的极度不耐烦；当等待感觉难以忍受时，可以幽默地使用之。'杀死了我'是俚语，表示某事非常令人沮丧或强烈，在非正式英语中常见，用于增添戏剧性。