"craw" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 嗉囊

Definition

嗉囊是鸟喉咙的一部分，食物会先储存在这里再被消化。在英语中，'stick in your craw'（让人咽不下气）表示某事让人很难接受或很讨厌。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

日常会话中极少用‘craw’，多用于鸟类的解剖或在短语‘stick in your craw’（咽不下）表达强烈不满。常被‘crawl’（爬行）混淆，请注意区分。

Examples

A chicken's craw helps store food before it is digested.

母鸡的**嗉囊**能在消化之前储存食物。

Many birds have a craw as part of their digestive system.

许多鸟类的消化系统中都有**嗉囊**。

The food sits in the craw before moving to the stomach.

食物留在**嗉囊**里，然后才进入胃里。

That rude comment really stuck in my craw.

那句无礼的话真的让我**咽不下气**。

You could tell the decision just didn't sit well; it was in his craw all day.

显然那个决定让他很不舒服，整天都挂在**嗉囊**里不下咽。

My grandma used to say, 'Don't let it get stuck in your craw,' whenever I was upset.

我奶奶常说：“别让什么事卡在你**嗉囊**里”，每当我生气时。