单词 | swallow¹ |
释义 | swal·low¹ /`swɑlo; ˈswɒləʊ/v 1. [t] to make food or drink go down your throat 吞下,咽下:◇if you drink some water it'll make the pills easier to swallow. 喝点水,药片就更容易吞下去。 2. [i] to make a movement in your throat, especially because you are nervous [尤因紧张]咽口水,作吞咽动作:◇he swallowed anxiously before answering. 他紧张地咽了一下口水,然后回答。 3. [t] informal to believe that something is true or right, especially when it seems very unlikely or is intended to deceive you 【非正式】盲目地相信,轻信:◇you didn't swallow that story about harry, did you? 你不会轻易相信有关哈里的那事吧? 4. swallow your pride to do something that seems necessary even though you feel embarrassed or ashamed 收起(你的)自尊,抛开面子swallow sth ↔ upto make something disappear, especially into something larger or stronger 使[某物]消失,吞没:◇most of my money is swallowed up by rent. 我的大部分钱都花在房租上了。 |
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