词典释义：
bite and work (food) in the mouth with the teeth, especially to make it easier to swallow
咀嚼（尤指嚼碎）
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he was chewing a mouthful of toast. 他嚼着一口烤面包。
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he chewed for a moment, then swallowed .他嚼了一会儿，然后咽了下去。
gnaw at (something) persistently, typically as a result of worry or anxiety
（尤指因烦恼、焦虑）不停啃，不断咬（某物）
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he chewed his lip reflectively. 他若有所思地咬着嘴唇。
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[no obj.]
she chewed at a fingernail .她咬着手指甲。
a repeated biting or gnawing of something
咀嚼。
something other than food that is meant for chewing
（非食物的）咀嚼物
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a dog chew 狗用嚼咬玩具
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a chew of tobacco .一口嚼烟。
a chewy sweet
耐嚼糖果。
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chew the cud 见ＣＵＤ .chew the fat （或rag ）informal chat in a leisurely way, especially at length 〈非正式〉 （尤指长时间）闲聊
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chew someone out N .Amer .informal reprimand someone severely 〈北美，非正式〉 严斥（某人）he chewed me out for being late . 他因为我迟到而训了我 -
chew something over discuss or consider something at length 详细讨论（某事）；对（某事）深思熟虑executives met to chew over the company's future . 主管人员开会详细讨论公司的未来 -
chew something up chew food until it is soft or in small pieces 细嚼（食物）；嚼碎（食物） -
damage or destroy something by or as if by chewing 毁坏；消耗
the bikes were chewing up the paths . 自行车把这些小路毁得一塌糊涂
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