chow
chow — 名詞
1. food that is ready to be eaten, especially as part of a meal or at an informal s
食物；餐
非正式用語，指食物或一餐
food that is ready to be eaten, especially as part of a meal or at an informal social event.
After the hike, Felipe could not wait to dig into the hot chow at camp.
長途健行後，Felipe 迫不及待想吃營地裡熱騰騰的食物。
uncountable without article: 'dig into the hot chow'
Trang always brings plenty of chow whenever the group goes on a road trip.
大家要開車出遊時，Trang 總是帶一大堆吃的。
pattern: 'plenty of chow' as mass noun
Night market stalls sold every kind of chow, from grilled meat to sweet rice balls.
夜市裡有賣各式各樣食物的攤位，從烤肉到甜米糰都有。
Rania grabbed a container of leftover chow from the fridge before heading out to class.
Rania 從冰箱裡拿了一盒剩菜，然後趕去上課。
The food truck served cheap tasty chow that brought students back every lunch break.
那輛餐車賣便宜又好吃的食物，讓學生們每個午餐時間都回來光顧。
文法句型
uncountable — no article for generic reference
用法筆記
Only used in informal spoken or casual written contexts. Avoid in academic or formal writing — use 'food' or 'meal' instead.
常見錯誤
2. a dog breed from China that has a thick furry coat, a tail that curls up, and a
鬆獅犬
原產中國的犬種，毛厚舌藍黑
a dog breed from China that has a thick furry coat, a tail that curls up, and a tongue that is dark blue or black in colour.
Our neighbour's chow has a thick golden coat and a tail curled over its back.
我們鄰居的鬆獅犬有一身濃密的金色毛髮和一條彎在背上的尾巴。
possessive + 'chow': 'neighbour's chow'
Jin's grandmother used to breed chow dogs on her farm in the hills.
Jin 的外婆曾經在山上的農場飼養鬆獅犬。
A chow needs regular brushing because its fur can easily become tangled and matted.
鬆獅犬需要經常梳理毛髮，否則很容易打結。
At the dog show, a young chow sat beside its owner watching the crowd calmly.
在狗展上，一隻年輕的鬆獅犬靜靜坐在主人身邊看著群眾。
Chows are known for deep loyalty to their family but stay cautious around strangers.
鬆獅犬以對家庭忠誠聞名，但對陌生人保持警戒。
- chow chow
the full, more formal name for the breed
文法句型
countable — a chow / two chows
用法筆記
The full name 'chow chow' is also common. The breed's tongue colour — a deep blue-black — is a distinctive trait that sets it apart from most other dog breeds.
chow — 動詞
- chowpresent simple I / you / we / they
- chows3rd person singular
- chowing-ing form
- chowedpast simple
1. to eat food quickly or with enthusiasm — typically used with a particle such as
吃
非正式用語，指吃東西
to eat food quickly or with enthusiasm — typically used with a particle such as 'down', 'on', or 'through'.
The children chowed down on pizza and cake at the birthday party.
孩子們在生日派對上大口吃著披薩和蛋糕。
phrasal pattern: 'chow down on [food]'
Eitan chowed through a huge bowl of noodles before heading back to the worksite.
Eitan 迅速吃完一大碗麵，然後回到工地去。
After the meeting, everyone chowed on the sandwiches the team had ordered.
會議結束後，大家都吃起了團隊訂的三明治。
Let us grab some burgers and chow before the movie starts at seven.
我們在七點電影開演前先去買幾個漢堡吃一吃吧。
Nkechi chowed down on an ear of grilled corn dripping with butter and spices.
Nkechi 大口啃著一根塗滿奶油和香料的烤玉米。
文法句型
chow (down) (on + noun)
chow through + noun
用法筆記
Almost always appears with 'down' (most common), 'on', or 'through'. The bare form 'chow' without a particle is rare and generally limited to imperative constructions like 'Let's chow'.