"chomping" in Chinese (Traditional)
咀嚼(大聲)
Definition
用力或大聲地咬嚼食物,通常會發出明顯聲音。有時也用來形容迫不及待想做某事(如 'chomping at the bit')。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Chomping' 是非正式詞語,多用於描述用力或大聲喫東西。有時用於形容急切、焦慮的心情,如 'chomping at the bit'。與 'chewing'(較中性,不強調聲音)或 'biting'(僅咬,未必用於進食)不同。
Examples
The horse is chomping on some fresh grass.
那匹馬正在**咀嚼**新鮮的草。
The child is chomping his sandwich.
孩子正在**咀嚼**他的三明治。
He was chomping loudly during dinner.
他晚餐時在**大聲咀嚼**。
Stop chomping your gum so loudly, please!
請別再那麼大聲**咀嚼**口香糖了!
He was chomping away, not caring who heard him.
他一直在**咀嚼**,一點也不在乎別人聽見。
The kids are chomping at the bit to go outside and play.
孩子們**迫不及待**想出去玩。