masticate

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

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》

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