chewing
present participle ofchew
| 单词 | chewing |
| 释义 | chewing present participle ofchew chew verb[IorT] uk/tʃuː/us/tʃuː/B2 tocrushfoodintosmaller,softerpieceswith theteethso that it can beswallowed: Thismeatisdifficultto chew. You don't chewyourfoodenough - that's why you getindigestion. to chew food
B2 tobitesomething withyourteeth, usually inordertotasteitsflavour: Would you like somegumto chew? She gave thechildrensomesweetsto chew(on)during thelongcarjourney. Shesatin the dentist'swaitingroom,nervouslychewing(at)(=biting)hernails.
Biting, chewing & swallowing
Idiomschew the fat chew the scenery Phrasal verbschewsomeoneout chewsomethingover chewsomethingup Examplesofchewingchewing In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. It may be aggravated bychewing, combing the hair or wearing spectacles. From theCambridge English Corpus The union now deals directly with the marketing ofchewinggum. From theCambridge English Corpus It's the rich who arechewingup the money. From theCambridge English Corpus And of course the same muscles in the vocal tract are used forchewing, swallowing, and so on. From theCambridge English Corpus These are seeds mostly with hard, mechanically resistant coats that protect the embryo from damage duringchewingor enzymatic action while passing through the gut. From theCambridge English Corpus The quantification of seed losses caused bychewingand digestion is essential in order to assess the potential benefits of this strategy. From theCambridge English Corpus The popcorn generates a very specific sound, and moreover, they have to look at a screen, whilechewingwithin prescribed tempi! From theCambridge English Corpus Clinically significant dysphagia is less common, however many have minor dysphagia and difficulty inchewing. From theCambridge English Corpus Effects on whole saliva ofchewinggums containing calcium phosphates. From theCambridge English Corpus The larvae become cylindrical with a round head,chewingmouthparts and protolegs. From theCambridge English Corpus All phases of the life cycle ofchewinglice take place on a host individual. From theCambridge English Corpus The child was asked to hold a small piece of candy on his 0 her tongue, withoutchewing, eating, or swallowing it. From theCambridge English Corpus She asked me to remind you, though, that there is to be no gumchewingwhile you study these rules. From theCambridge English Corpus In case 2, restlessness in the mouth has been reported and the patient relieved this sensation in the mouth bychewinggum. From theCambridge English Corpus This was a direct result of increasing international demand ofchewinggum. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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