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chewing

/ˈtʃuːɪŋ/ /ˈtʃuːɪn/

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verb

咀嚼，嚼。

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 cow was slowly chewing its grass. "

那头牛正在慢慢地咀嚼它的草。

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verb

咀嚼，嚼碎

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，以防老鼠把饲料袋啃出洞来。

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verb

思考，考虑。

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，仔细思考着学生提出的问题。

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noun

咀嚼，嚼。

The act by which something is chewed on; mastication.

Examples :

"The cow's slow chewing was the only sound in the quiet field. "

安静的田野里，唯一的声音就是牛缓慢的咀嚼声。

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noun

咀嚼，嚼食。

The consumption of (the juice from) the khat plant.

Examples :

"The afternoon slump at the market is often blamed on the widespread chewing of khat. "

市场下午的低迷通常归咎于人们普遍咀嚼恰特草。

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noun

嚼烟，咀嚼烟草。

The consumption of loose leaf tobacco juice from tobacco plants by chewing leaves near the cheek.

Examples :

"His grandfather's habit of chewing was evident in the dark stains on his teeth and the small tin he always carried. "

他爷爷嚼烟的习惯非常明显，牙齿上都是黑色的污渍，而且总是带着一个小锡罐来装嚼过的烟草。

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