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chew AHD[cho͞o] D.J.[tʃuː]K.K.[tʃu]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：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 chaw
- To cogitate; meditate:思考；深思：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
chew out 【俚语】 - To reprimand; scold.训斥；责怪
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
- Middle English cheuen 中古英语 cheuen
- from Old English cēowan 源自 古英语 cēowan
chewʹable adj.（形容词）chewʹer n.（名词） |