英語說－－肚子飽了，眼睛還沒飽／嘴巴還沒飽

很多年前，曾在國內報紙‘參考消息’上看到一則針對女性健康的報道，美科學家建議女性過了25歲後，能少吃一口就少吃一口。

我多麽後悔沒有嚴格遵循這個‘真理’，現在站在廚房，不仔細看會被誤為一台上下門的冰箱，上街影響市容。怪隻怪自己：

My eyes are bigger than my stomach.

但我喜歡跟老美說：My tummy is full, but my eyes are still hungry.

Eyes are bigger than your stomach 原意是：

A person seeing a table piled high with sumptuous food has a tendency to get too many and/or too large a portion. Since the problem is brought on by the eyes and a lack of reason, the person is portrayed a one whose eyes are bigger than their stomach.

This statement can indicate that a person is immature or greedy. One who is not in control of wants, feelings, or emotions. One who does not consider the needs or feelings of those around them.

Example:

Be careful not to pile the food up too high on your plate. I think your eyes are bigger than your stomach and you'll have to throw much of it away.