chew
verb[IorT]
uk/tʃuː/us/tʃuː/B2
tocrushfoodintosmaller,softerpieceswith theteethso that it can beswallowed:
咀嚼；嚼碎Thismeatisdifficultto chew.这肉很难嚼。
You don't chewyourfoodenough - that's why you getindigestion.你没把食物嚼烂——这就是你消化不良的原因。
to chew food
- chewMake sure you chew your food thoroughly.
- biteShe bit into the apple.
- nibbleShe nibbled on peanuts while waiting for her dinner to cook.
- munchHe munched popcorn throughout the whole film.
- crunchShe was crunching on an apple.
- chompHe was chomping a chocolate bar.
B2
tobitesomething withyourteeth, usually inordertotasteitsflavour:
（尤指为品尝味道而）嚼，咬Would you like somegumto chew?你想吃口香糖吗？
She gave thechildrensomesweetsto chew(on)during thelongcarjourney.在漫长的汽车旅行途中，她给了孩子们些糖果嚼着吃。
Shesatin the dentist'swaitingroom,nervouslychewing(at)(=biting)hernails.她坐在牙医的候诊室里，紧张地咬着指甲。
- She chewed eachdeliciousmouthfulasslowlyas she could,prolongingthepleasure.
- Makesureyou chewyourfoodproperly.
- Thedogwas chewinghappilyon thebone.
- Hisdoghas chewed myslippers.
- She's always chewinggum.
Biting, chewing & swallowing
- bit
- bite
- biter
- champ
- chomp
- crunch
- dunk
- gnaw
- lick
- masticate
- mastication
- munch
- nibble
- non-biting
- peck
- peck atsomething
- rumination
- suck
- unbitten
Idioms
chew the fat
chew the scenery
Phrasal verbs
chewsomeoneout
chewsomethingover
chewsomethingup
chew
noun[C]
uk/tʃuː/us/tʃuː/anactof chewing something
嚼，咀嚼apieceof hardfoodthat can be given to ananimalto chew:
咀嚼物dogchews狗咬胶
mainlyUK
a hardsweetthat getssofterthe more you chew it
（越嚼越软的）硬糖；口香糖Biting, chewing & swallowing
- bit
- bite
- biter
- champ
- chomp
- crunch
- dunk
- gnaw
- lick
- masticate
- mastication
- munch
- nibble
- non-biting
- peck
- peck atsomething
- rumination
- suck
- unbitten
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Animal food
Sweets