masticate

英['mæstɪkeɪt] 美['mæstɪkeɪt]
  • v. 咀嚼(食物)
mastication masticated masticated masticating masticates
GRE
Verb:
  1. grind and knead;

    "masticate rubber"

  2. chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth;

    "He jawed his bubble gum"
    "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"
    "The cows were masticating the grass"

1. Americans now masticate 86 million pounds of meat every day.
美国人现在每天要吃掉八千六百万磅的肉.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Today, Americans masticate 86 million pounds of meat every day.
今天, 美国人每天要吃掉八千六百万磅肉.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. Americans now masticate 86 million pounds of meat every day.
      美国人现在每天要吃掉八千六百万磅的肉。
    2. The mouth is so dry that it is difficulty for the patient to masticate and swallow food.
      口内大干,以致病人咀嚼和吞下食物,都有困难。

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