单词 | chew |
释义 | chew v. & n. --vtr. (also absol.) work (food etc.) between the teeth; crush or indent with the teeth. --n   1. an act of chewing.   2. something for chewing, esp. a chewy sweet. Phrases and idioms chew the cud reflect, ruminate. chew the fat (or rag) sl.   1. chat.   2. grumble. chewing-gum flavoured gum, esp. chicle, for chewing. chew on   1. work continuously between the teeth (chewed on a piece of string).   2. think about; meditate on. chew out US colloq. reprimand. chew over   1. discuss, talk over.   2. think about; meditate on. Derivatives chewable adj. chewer n. Etymology: OE ceowan |
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