chug

/tʃʌɡ/ (bre, ipa) · /tʃʌɡ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchəg/ (ame, mw)

chug — verb

  • chugpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • chugshe / she / it
  • chuggedpast simple
  • chugging-ing form

1. if a vehicle or machine chugs, it goes forward with a slow, repeated engine nois

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

if a vehicle or machine chugs, it goes forward with a slow, repeated engine noise

例句

The old train chugged through the valley before sunrise.

train chugs + through + place

Sven heard the fishing boat chug back toward the harbor.

hear + boat + chug

同義詞
  • rumble

    focuses more on the deep sound than on the forward movement

  • sputter

    suggests a rougher or less steady engine sound

  • trundle

    describes slow movement, often without the engine-noise idea

文法句型

vehicle/machine chugs + along/through/past

hear + vehicle/machine + chug + adverb

用法筆記

Usually used for trains, boats, buses, tractors, and similar machines with a noticeable engine sound. It suggests slow, steady movement rather than speed.

2. to finish a drink very quickly in one continuous action

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

to finish a drink very quickly in one continuous action

例句

James chugged the water after finishing the long race.

chug + drink after exercise

Mira laughed and chugged her iced tea in one go.

chug + drink + in one go

同義詞
  • gulp

    can mean swallow quickly, whether or not the whole drink is finished

  • swig

    often means taking one large drink, not necessarily emptying it

  • down

    informal and often used for finishing a drink fast

反義詞
  • sip

    means drink slowly in small amounts

文法句型

chug + drink

chug + noun + in one go

用法筆記

Informal. It usually takes a drink as its object and suggests finishing it without pausing, sometimes as part of a challenge or race.

常見錯誤

❌She chugged her coffee all morning.
✅She sipped her coffee all morning.
💡'Chug' means to drink something quickly in one continuous action, not slowly over a long time.

chug — noun