"swallowed" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吞下了
• 咽下了

Definition

是“swallow”的过去式。表示把食物、饮料或其他东西从嘴里咽到胃里，也可表示把情绪、话语或事实忍住并接受下来。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见搭配有 'swallow a pill'、'swallow hard'、'swallow your pride'。'Eat' 更宽泛，'swallow' 强调东西经过喉咙咽下去的动作。既可表示字面意思，也可表示比喻义。

Examples

He swallowed the pill with water.

他就着水**吞下了**药片。

The baby swallowed a small piece of apple.

宝宝**吞下了**一小块苹果。

She swallowed and tried to speak.

她**咽了咽口水**，试着说话。

I was so nervous that I swallowed my words.

我太紧张了，结果把话都**吞回去了**。

She swallowed her pride and asked for help.

她**放下了**自尊，开口求助了。

When he heard the news, he just swallowed hard and nodded.

听到那个消息时，他只是**艰难地咽了咽口水**，点了点头。