slurp

/slɜːp/ (bre, ipa) · /slɜːrp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈslərp/ (ame, mw) · /slɝːp/ (ame, ipa)

slurp — 動詞

  • slurppresent simple I / you / we / they
  • slurpshe / she / it
  • slurpedpast simple
  • slurping-ing form

1. to eat or drink something in a way that makes a loud sucking noise as you pull a

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

呼嚕喝

喝東西時大聲吸入

to eat or drink something in a way that makes a loud sucking noise as you pull air in with the liquid

例句

Kenji slurped his hot soup loudly, making his grandmother shake her head.

Kenji 大聲地唏哩呼嚕喝著熱湯，讓奶奶直搖頭。

slurp + direct object (soup, noodles, drink)

The children were told not to slurp their drinks at the dinner table.

孩子們被告知不要在餐桌上喝東西出聲。

negative instruction: told not to slurp

同義詞
  • gulp

    focuses on swallowing large amounts quickly, not necessarily noisily

  • suck

    broader meaning — can apply to drawing air or liquid through a narrow opening without noise

  • guzzle

    implies drinking greedily or in large quantities, often with noise but not necessarily

反義詞
  • sip

    drink in very small, quiet amounts

文法句型

slurp + noun phrase (soup, noodles, drink)

slurp (no object)

用法筆記

Commonly used in informal contexts about eating soup, noodles, or drinks. In some cultures, slurping at the table is considered rude, while in others (e.g., Japan) it signals enjoyment.

常見錯誤

❌She sipped her soup very loudly.
✅She slurped her soup very loudly.
💡'Sip' means to drink quietly in small amounts, not noisily.
❌The report was full of slurping errors.
✅The report was full of sloppy errors.
💡'Slurp' only refers to the sound of drinking, not mistakes.

2. (of a thick or sticky liquid) to make a bubbling or gurgling sound while moving

2.動詞不及物C1
釋義

咕嚕響

濃稠液體流動時發出聲音

(of a thick or sticky liquid) to make a bubbling or gurgling sound while moving or flowing

例句

The thick mud slurped around Thi's boots as she tried to pull them free.

Thi 想把靴子拔出來時，腳邊的厚泥發出咕嚕咕嚕的聲音。

thick liquid (mud) as subject + adverbial (around)

As the paint slid off the board, it slurped into the bucket with a soft noise.

油漆從板子上滑落時，咕嚕一聲流進了桶子裡。

paint + slurp + into [container]

同義詞
  • gurgle

    a similar sound from liquids, but more neutral and not limited to thick liquids

  • bubble

    focuses on air pockets forming and bursting, not necessarily the same sucking quality

文法句型

thick liquid + slurp

slurp + adverbial (around, down, into)

用法筆記

This sense applies only to thick or viscous liquids. The subject is the liquid itself, not a person drinking. Frequently followed by directional words such as 'around', 'down', or 'into'.

常見錯誤

❌The water slurped through the pipe.
✅The thick mud slurped through the pipe.
💡Thin liquids like water do not 'slurp'; use 'gurgle' or 'rush' instead.

slurp — 名詞