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.