“贪吃的”常见的英文表达有 greedy(eating)、gluttonous 或 food-loving(to an excessive degree) 等,具体使用取决于语境和表达侧重点:
1、 greedy(eating)
* 含义:形容人或动物对食物有强烈的渴望,总是想要更多,带有一定的贬义色彩,但也可用于轻松或幽默的语境中。
* 例句:
* The greedy child ate all the cookies.(那个贪吃的孩子把所有的饼干都吃光了。)
* Don't be so greedy with the cake; there's plenty for everyone.(别那么贪吃蛋糕,每个人都有份。)
2、 gluttonous
* 含义:更正式、更强烈的词汇,通常用于描述过度或无节制地进食的行为,带有明显的贬义。
* 例句:
* He has a gluttonous appetite for food.(他对食物有着贪吃的胃口。)
* The gluttonous feast left everyone feeling uncomfortable.(那场贪吃的盛宴让每个人都感到不舒服。)
3、 food-loving(to an excessive degree)
* 含义:这种表达较为委婉,侧重于描述对食物的热爱,但当这种热爱达到过度程度时,可隐含“贪吃”的意思。
* 例句:
* She's a food-loving person who always tries new restaurants.(她是个热爱食物的人,总是尝试新餐厅。)
* While his food-loving nature is endearing, we sometimes worry about his health.(尽管他热爱食物的性格很可爱,但我们有时还是会担心他的健康。)