摘要：字面含义：指某人看着食物还想吃，但是已超出胃的容量了。 引申含义：比喻想要的已超出自身能力可以承受、消化或承担，即“贪多嚼不烂”。如：

(sb's) eyes are bigger than (sb's) stomach

（表示贪吃）眼大肚皮小，眼馋肚饱;贪多嚼不烂；高估了……能力

字面含义：指某人看着食物还想吃，但是已超出胃的容量了。 引申含义：比喻想要的已超出自身能力可以承受、消化或承担，即“贪多嚼不烂”。如：

I can't finish my meal — I guess my eyes were bigger than my stomach!

我吃不完这顿饭——我想我是眼大肚子小了！

She took on three part-time jobs, but her eyes were bigger than her stomach and she had to quit two.

她接了三份兼职，但高估了自己的能力，不得不辞掉两份。

The politician's campaign promises were like his eyes being bigger than his stomach — he couldn't deliver any of them.

这位政客的竞选承诺如同眼大肚子小——他一项都没兑现。

They invested in a huge marketing campaign, but their eyes were bigger than their stomach and the company went bankrupt.

他们投入巨额营销，但高估了市场，公司最终破产。

The general planned an ambitious military operation, but his eyes were bigger than his stomach and the troops were defeated.

将军策划了一场野心勃勃的军事行动，但高估了实力，部队战败。

In a relationship, promising daily dates is great, but if your eyes are bigger than your stomach, it can lead to disappointment.

恋爱中承诺每天约会固然美好，但高估自己会导致失望。

She signed up for five online courses at once, but her eyes were bigger than her stomach and she failed all of them.

她同时报名五门网课，但高估了自己，最终全部挂科。

He proposed after two weeks, but his eyes were bigger than his stomach — he wasn't ready for marriage.

他两周后就求婚，但高估了自己——他还没准备好结婚。

She said she'd call every day, but her eyes were bigger than her stomach and I never heard from her again.

她承诺每天打电话，但高估了自己，我再也没收到她的消息。

They planned a dream honeymoon, but their eyes were bigger than their stomach and they had to cancel due to financial issues.

他们计划了梦幻蜜月，但高估了预算，因财务问题取消。

He promised to walk with his girlfriend every day, but soon realized his eyes were bigger than his stomach.（2025年江苏高考汉译英）

他承诺每天陪女友散步，但很快发现自己眼大肚子小。

来源：翅膀英语一点号