"gobbles" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 狼吞虎咽

Definition

很快地吃东西，通常发出声音且不怎么咀嚼。也可以指大量、快速地摄取或消耗某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Gobble”为非正式用语，通常指狼吞虎咽，有点没有礼貌（如：gobbles up his food）。也可比喻（如：The car gobbles gas）。不要与火鸡的叫声“gobble”混淆。

Examples

He gobbles his breakfast every day.

他每天都**狼吞虎咽**地吃早餐。

The dog gobbles its food very fast.

狗**狼吞虎咽**地吃食物，非常快。

She always gobbles her lunch in a hurry.

她总是匆忙**狼吞虎咽**地吃午饭。

My brother gobbles up snacks the moment he sees them.

我弟弟一看到零食就**狼吞虎咽**地吃掉。

That old computer gobbles up memory.

那台旧电脑**占据**大量内存。

You shouldn't just gobble your food, take your time and enjoy it.

你不应该只是**狼吞虎咽**地吃饭，慢慢享受它。