masticate
英 ['mæstɪkeɪt]
美
- vt. 咀嚼；粉碎；撕捏
- vi. 咀嚼；粉碎；撕捏
词态变化
第三人称单数: masticates;过去式: masticated;过去分词: masticated;现在分词: masticating;名词: mastication;
中文词源
masticate 咀嚼
来自拉丁语masticare,咀嚼，来自PIE*mendh,咀嚼，词源同mandible,mouth.
英文词源
- masticate (v.)
- 1640s, back-formation from mastication, or else from Late Latin masticatus, past participle of masticare "to chew." Related: Masticated; masticating.
双语例句
- 1. Americans now masticate 86 million pounds of meat every day.
- 美国人现在每天要吃掉八千六百万磅的肉.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Today, Americans masticate 86 million pounds of meat every day.
- 今天, 美国人每天要吃掉八千六百万磅肉.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》