1. | [i][t] 咀嚼;嚼碎to bite food into small pieces in your mouth with your teeth to make it easier to swallow |
After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. 手术后你咀嚼和吞咽可能会感到困难。 | |
teeth designed for chewing meat 用于咀嚼肉食的牙齿 | |
He is always chewing gum. 他总是在嚼口香糖。 |
2. | [i][t] (因为紧张等)咬住,不停地啃;(为尝味道)不停地咀嚼to bite sth continuously, for example because you are nervous or to taste it |
Rosa chewed on her lip and stared at the floor. 罗莎咬着嘴唇,眼睛盯着地板。 | |
The dog was chewing on a bone. 那只狗在一个劲儿地啃骨头。 | |
to chew your nails 啃指甲 |