to masticate
01
咀嚼, 嚼碎
to chew food by biting and grinding it with the teeth
Transitive: to masticate food
例子
It 's important to thoroughly masticate your food for better digestion.
为了更好的消化，彻底咀嚼食物很重要。
The cows peacefully masticated their cud in the meadow.
奶牛在草地上平静地咀嚼着它们的食物。
02
咀嚼, 磨碎
to crush, grind, or knead something until it becomes a soft, pulpy mass
Transitive: to masticate sth
例子
The chef masticated the garlic to release its flavor before adding it to the dish.
厨师在将大蒜加入菜肴之前咀嚼它以释放其风味。
He masticated the vegetables into a smooth paste for the soup.
他将蔬菜咀嚼成光滑的糊状物来做汤。
词汇树
mastication
masticate
