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munch

UK //mʌntʃ//US //mʌntʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 monchen,拟声词,模仿咀嚼食物的声音。与德语 mampfen(大口吃)同源。

verb

❶ 指用力咀嚼食物时发出的声音或动作,通常带有节奏感或享受感,常用于形容吃零食或脆食时的状态。

“She was munching on popcorn while watching the movie.”

(她一边看电影一边嚼着爆米花。)

“The rabbit munched happily on a carrot.”

(兔子开心地啃着胡萝卜。)

同义词:chew, crunch, gnaw, nibble

noun

❶ 指咀嚼时发出的声音,或用来形容吃东西的动作场景。

“The only sound was the munch of horses eating hay.”

(唯一的声音是马匹吃干草时的咀嚼声。)

“We heard the munch of someone eating chips in the dark.”

(黑暗中我们听到有人吃薯片的咔嚓声。)

同义词:crunching, chewing sound

常见短语

munch on — 表示持续地咀嚼某物,常用于描述悠闲或享受地吃东西的状态。

“She munched on sunflower seeds during the whole journey.”

(整个旅途中她都在嗑瓜子。)

munch away — 强调不停地吃东西,有时带有些许漫不经心的意味。

“He was munching away at his desk while working.”

(他工作时一直在办公桌前吃个不停。)