chew
v
1 [I, Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (up) work or grind (food) between the teeth 嚼碎或咀嚼(食物)
Chew your food well before you swallow it. 食物要先嚼烂再下咽.
2 (idm 习语) bite off more than one can chew => bite1. ,chew the `cud (of sth) reflect upon sth already said or done; ponder sth 回味、 体味、 玩味某事物; 深思某事物. ,chew the `fat/`rag (infml 口) talk about sth, often in a grumbling or argumentative way 谈论某事物(常为以抱怨或争辩的方式); 发牢骚; 唠叨; 拌嘴.
3 (phr v) chew sth over (infml 口) think about sth slowly and carefully (从容审慎地)细想某事物
,chew over a `problem 仔细考虑一个问题
I'll give you till tomorrow to ,chew it `over. 我给你一天时间考虑考虑这问题. chew, n
1 act of chewing 咀嚼.
2 thing that can be chewed, eg a sweet or a piece of tobacco 可以咀嚼的东西(如糖果或烟草).
🎯 考研助记
che(车)+w(我):车上的我在 嚼口香糖
🔁 扩展释义
*[tʃu:]vt. 咀嚼, 嚼碎vi. 咀嚼, 细想n. 咀嚼, 咀嚼物相关词组: chew sth over bite off more than one can chew
and these will ply the short wings with such irresistible power that they can bore for long distances through an opposing gale before exhaustion follows.