
好词典

源自古英语'cēowan',与德语'kauen'同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根*gyeu-(意为'咀嚼')。
❶ 用牙齿反复咬碎或磨碎食物,使其变得更容易吞咽和消化。通常指咀嚼固体食物的动作。
“She was chewing gum loudly during the meeting.”
(她在会议期间大声嚼着口香糖。)
“The baby is learning to chew solid food.”
(这个婴儿正在学习咀嚼固体食物。)
❶ 比喻反复思考或琢磨某件事,通常用于形容对问题或想法的深入思考。
“I need some time to chew over your proposal.”
(我需要一些时间来仔细考虑你的提议。)
“He kept chewing on the problem all night.”
(他整晚都在反复思考这个问题。)
chewing gum — 一种可咀嚼的甜味胶状物质,通常用于清洁口腔或作为休闲零食。
“He always carries chewing gum in his pocket.”
(他口袋里总是带着口香糖。)
chew the fat — 非正式表达,指闲聊或长时间随意交谈,通常用于朋友间的轻松对话。
“We sat around chewing the fat for hours.”
(我们围坐在一起闲聊了好几个小时。)