chewed

IPA/tʃuː/
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chewed — verb

  • chewedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • cheweds3rd person singular
  • cheweding-ing form
  • chewededpast simple

1. to use your teeth to break food down into a soft mass that is ready to swallow

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to use your teeth to break food down into a soft mass that is ready to swallow

例句

Camille chewed the tough piece of steak very slowly.

chew + direct object (food noun)

Minh always chews his food at least twenty times before swallowing.

同義詞
  • munch

    suggests noisy or enthusiastic chewing, more informal

  • gnaw

    implies persistent biting at something hard, like a bone

  • grind

    focuses on the crushing motion of the teeth rather than the whole process

反義詞
  • swallow

    the next step after chewing; moving food down the throat

  • gulp

    to swallow quickly, often without chewing at all

文法句型

chew + food

chew on + something

常見錯誤

❌I chewed the water slowly.
✅I drank the water slowly.
💡'chew' is only used for solid things, never for liquids.

2. to keep biting something, turning it over in your mouth to explore its taste or

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to keep biting something, turning it over in your mouth to explore its taste or feel

例句

Matthew chewed the end of his pencil while thinking about the problem.

chew + object (non-food item)

Sade chewed the mint leaf slowly, enjoying the cool taste on her tongue.

同義詞
  • nibble

    small, gentle, often hesitant bites

  • gnaw

    persistent, almost desperate biting at a hard object

  • suck

    using the mouth to draw out flavour rather than biting

文法句型

chew + on + object

chew + something

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (GRIND WITH TEETH): this sense is about biting to explore taste or texture, not to prepare food for swallowing. The object is often something you do not intend to swallow, like a pen or gum.

chewed — noun