It is used to describe eating something very quickly, often because of hunger, limited time, or eagerness. People typically say "He scarfed down his lunch in five minutes" or "She scarfed down a whole bowl of pasta." The term originated in American slang during the mid 20th century, possibly as a variation of "scorf" (to eat greedily) from British dialect, and remains common in casual speech.

“scarf down”的英语定义和含义

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