"swallowing" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 吞嚥

Definition

使食物、飲料或唾液從口腔經由喉嚨進入胃部的動作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於醫學或日常生活中，描述喫東西、喝水的動作。如「swallowing disorder」指吞嚥障礙。常見於「difficulty swallowing」等詞組。

Examples

She has trouble swallowing pills.

她**吞嚥**藥片有困難。

Fast swallowing can cause choking.

**吞嚥**太快可能會導致噎住。

Babies learn swallowing early in life.

嬰兒很早就學會**吞嚥**。

He felt pain while swallowing after his sore throat worsened.

喉嚨痛加劇後，他**吞嚥**時感到疼痛。

If you're swallowing a lot, you might be nervous.

如果你一直在**吞嚥**，可能是緊張。

The doctor checked her swallowing to see if there were any issues.

醫生檢查了她的**吞嚥**功能，看有沒有問題。