swallow

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高考四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. a small amount of liquid food
n. the act of swallowing
n. small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
v. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

中文翻译

n. 燕子, 吞咽, 喉
vt. 咽, 淹没, 吞没, 耗尽, 轻信, 忍受, 抑制
vi. 吞下, 咽下

2
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
3,290
BNC 频率
3,535
使用频率

记忆技巧

swallow 没有明显的词根词缀,但可以注意到它的字母组合,像是“sw”表示“吞下”的动作。

例句

1. The bird can swallow its food quickly.
这只鸟能快速吞下食物。
2. It's important to chew your food well before you swallow.
在吞下食物之前,仔细咀嚼是很重要的。
3. She had to swallow her pride and ask for help.
她不得不抑制自己的骄傲,请求帮助。

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