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chew AHD[cho͞o] D.J.[tʃuː]K.K.[tʃu]v.(动词)chewed, chew.ing, chews v.tr.(及物动词)- To bite and grind with the teeth; masticate.咀嚼:牙齿咬及嚼碎;咀嚼
- To meditate on; ponder:深思;考虑:chew a problem over.仔细思考问题
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To make a crushing and grinding motion with the teeth.See Regional Note at chaw 咀嚼:用牙齿作咬破及嚼碎的动作 参见 chaw
- To cogitate; meditate:思考;深思:chewed on the difficulties ahead.先考虑难题
- Informal To use chewing tobacco.【非正式用语】 嚼烟草
n.(名词)- The act of chewing.咀嚼:咀嚼的动作
- Something held in the mouth and chewed, especially a plug of tobacco.咀嚼物:含在嘴里咀嚼的东西,尤指一块烟草
chew out 【俚语】 - To reprimand; scold.训斥;责怪
chew the cud【俚语】 - To ponder over; meditate.对…作思考;沉思
chew the fat 或 chew the rag 【俚语】 - To talk together in a friendly, leisurely way; chat at length.聊天:友好轻松地一起交谈;很长时间地聊天
- Middle English cheuen 中古英语 cheuen
- from Old English cēowan 源自 古英语 cēowan
chewʹable adj.(形容词)chewʹer n.(名词) |