說話時“吊一吊胃口”，能給他人留下想象的空間，更能激發(fā)人的好奇心和求知欲。

“吊胃口”，本意指“用好吃的東西引起人的食欲（arouse the appetite）”，現(xiàn)在多比喻讓人產(chǎn)生欲望或興趣（increase someone's interest in and wish for something），引起興趣而不給予滿足，可以翻譯為“whet somebody's appetite”或“hold in suspense”。

例句：

先吊吊他的胃口，再告訴他實(shí)情。
Don’t tell him the truth right away but keep him in suspense for a while.

別吊人胃口了，快說誰得了第一名。
Don’t keep us in suspense, and tell us who won the first prize.

丹尼斯說：“接著說，別吊我們胃口了?！?br>'Go on, don't leave us in suspense,' Dennis said.

Editor: Jade