masticate

英 ['mæstɪkeɪt]美
  • vt. 咀嚼；粉碎；撕捏
  • vi. 咀嚼；粉碎；撕捏
GRE

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》