a wad of something chewable as tobacco同义词:chaw, cud, quid, plug, wad
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow同义词:chewing, mastication, manduction
动词 chew:
chew (food)同义词:masticate, manducate, jaw
例句
Babies like to chew something when they're teething.幼儿长牙时爱咬东西。
Many people like to chew mint gum in the summer.许多人喜欢在夏天嚼薄荷口香糖。
Saliva helps one chew and digest food.唾液能帮助咀嚼和消化食物。
Chew your food properly before swallowing it.食物嚼碎後再咽下。
I'll think about it while I have a chew.我吃饭时会想想看。
You must chew your food well before you swallow it.食物吞下去之前先要细细咀嚼。
详细解释
chew 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:例句: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 chawTo cogitate; meditate:思考;深思:例句: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 <常用词组>chew out 【俚语】 To reprimand; scold.训斥;责怪常用词组><习惯用语>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;很长时间地聊天习惯用语>来源:Middle English cheuen 中古英语 cheuen from Old English côowan 源自 古英语 côowan 【引伸】 chew.able adj.(形容词)chew.er n.(名词)