"gulp" in Chinese (Simplified)
大口吞咽
Definition
指很快地吞下食物或饮料,通常是大口吞咽。有时也指因为害怕或紧张而吞咽口水。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Gulp” 比较口语,多用于液体。常见短语有 'gulp down'(一口气喝完)和 'gulp in fear'(紧张或害怕时吞咽)。不要和 'sip'(小口喝)混淆。既可指实际的吞咽动作,也可描述因情绪产生的反应。
Examples
He gulped the water after running.
他跑步后**大口吞咽**了水。
She gulped her juice quickly.
她**大口吞咽**果汁,很快喝完了。
The bird gulped the worm in one bite.
那只鸟一口就**吞下**了虫子。
I tried to gulp down my coffee before the meeting started.
会议开始前,我尽快把咖啡**喝下去**。
He gulped when he heard the bad news.
他听到坏消息时**紧张地咽了下口水**。
Don’t just gulp your food—chew it properly!
别只会**狼吞虎咽**,要好好咀嚼!