gobble

'gɒbl
GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock
v. eat hastily without proper chewing
v. make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys

中文翻译

n. 火鸡叫声
vt. 狼吞虎咽
vi. 贪食, 咯咯叫

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记忆技巧

gobble 没有明显的词根词缀,但可以联想到“gob”表示吞咽的动作,结合后缀表示动作的持续性。

例句

1. The turkeys gobble loudly during the Thanksgiving season.

火鸡在感恩节期间大声咕咕叫。

2. My little brother loves to gobble up all the cookies in the jar.

我的小弟弟喜欢把罐子里的所有饼干都吃光。

3. Don't gobble your food; take your time and enjoy it.

不要狼吞虎咽,慢慢吃,享受食物。

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