Chow down Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃaʊ/ /ˈdaʊn
CHOW DOWN
tʃˈaʊ/ /dˈaʊn
CHOW DOWN
释义
To eat food eagerly and in large amounts, often used in a fun or informal way.
用法与细微差别
Very informal, mostly used in American English. Often said before or during meals with friends/family. Typical context: 'Let's chow down!' Use for people, not animals. Avoid in formal or business settings.
Spanish: devorar - comer con ganasPortuguese (BR): mandar ver (na comida) - comer com vontadePortuguese (PT): trincar - comer com vontadeChinese (Simplified): 大快朵颐 - 狼吞虎咽Chinese (Traditional): 大快朵頤 - 狼吞虎嚥Hindi: जमकर खाना - पेट भर खानाArabic: يأكل بنهم - يلتهم الطعامBengali: গিলেগুগে খাওয়া - খাসতে খাওয়াRussian: уплетать - есть с аппетитомJapanese: がっつり食べるVietnamese: ăn ngấu nghiến - ăn thỏa thíchKorean: 맛있게 먹다 - 신나게 먹다Turkish: güzelce yemek - tıkınmakUrdu: شوق سے کھانا - پیٹ بھر کر کھاناIndonesian: melahap - makan lahap
例句
It's time to chow down!
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The kids can't wait to chow down on pizza.
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We all sat down to chow down together at the barbecue.
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If you're hungry, let's chow down before the movie starts.
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They really chowed down at the wedding buffet.
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Everyone was ready to chow down after the long hike.
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