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chewed

/tʃuːd/

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verb

咀嚼，嚼碎。

To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

Examples :

"The dog chewed his bone thoroughly before swallowing. "

那只狗把骨头彻底嚼碎了才吞下去。

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verb

咀嚼，咬碎。

To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.

Examples :

"He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks."

他把饲料放在钢桶里，以防老鼠把饲料袋咬破.

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verb

思考，琢磨.

To think about something; to ponder; to chew over.

Examples :

"The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked."

教授站在黑板前，手里拿着粉笔，仔细琢磨着学生提出的问题。

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adjective

被嚼过的，咀嚼过的

That has been chewed; masticated.

Examples :

"The chewed pencil lay on the desk, a testament to the student's boredom. "

那支被嚼过的铅笔躺在桌上，证明了学生有多么无聊。

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