to swallow
01
吞下, 咽下
to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat
Transitive: to swallow food or a substance
例子
She took a sip of water and then tried to swallow the large pill.
她喝了一口水，然后试图吞下大药丸。
02
吞没, 吸收
to absorb and destroy something completely, making it disappear or vanish
Transitive: to swallow sth
例子
The storm swallowed the coastline, flooding entire towns.
风暴吞没了海岸线，淹没了整个城镇。
03
吞没, 吸收
to immerse or absorb something entirely so that it is no longer visible
Transitive: to swallow sth
例子
The fog swallowed the buildings, making them disappear from sight.
雾吞没了建筑物，使它们从视线中消失。
04
吞下, 不加质疑地接受
to accept something as true or valid without questioning or challenging it
Transitive: to swallow information or claims
例子
The politician 's speech was so convincing that many people swallowed every word.
政治家的演讲如此有说服力，以至于许多人轻信了每一句话。
05
吞下, 抑制
to hold back or keep from showing a feeling or saying something
Transitive: to swallow a reaction or remark
例子
She swallowed the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
她在严肃的会议中忍住了想笑的冲动。
06
忍受, 接受
to endure or accept something unpleasant without protest or resistance
Transitive: to swallow an unpleasant situation
例子
He swallowed the unfair treatment, unwilling to start a conflict.
他吞下了不公平的待遇，不愿意挑起冲突。
07
收回, 撤回
to retract or withdraw a statement or opinion previously expressed
Transitive: to swallow an opinion or remark
例子
She swallowed her comment, realizing it had hurt his feelings.
她吞下了自己的评论，意识到它伤害了他的感情。
08
吞, 嚼
to speak words unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand
Transitive: to swallow words
例子
He spoke too quickly and ended up swallowing his words.
他说得太快，结果吞掉了自己的话。
Swallow
01
燕子, 雨燕
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
例子
With a flash of blue and white, the swallow swooped down to catch insects skimming the surface of the pond.
伴随着一道蓝白相间的闪光，燕子俯冲下来捕捉掠过池塘表面的昆虫。
02
a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth and sent down the throat
例子
The medicine was easier to take with a large swallow of juice.
03
the action or process of sending food or drink from the mouth to the stomach
例子
Each swallow of water felt smoother than the last.
