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munching

UK //ˈmʌntʃɪŋ//US //ˈmʌntʃɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 monchen,拟声词,模仿咀嚼时发出的声音。

verb

❶ 指用力咀嚼食物时发出的声音或动作,通常用于描述吃脆硬食物时的咀嚼行为。

“The rabbit was munching on a carrot in the garden.”

(兔子在花园里咯吱咯吱地啃着胡萝卜。)

“I could hear him munching popcorn during the movie.”

(看电影时我能听到他嘎吱嘎吱嚼爆米花的声音。)

同义词:chewing, crunching, gnawing

常见短语

munching away — 形容持续不断地咀嚼食物,常带有悠闲或享受的意味。

“The kids were munching away on cookies at the picnic.”

(野餐时孩子们不停地吃着饼干。)