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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3290 COCA: 3535

swallow

1 swallow /ˈswɑːloʊ/ verb
swallows; swallowed; swallowing
1 swallow
/ˈswɑːloʊ/
verb
swallows; swallowed; swallowing
Learner's definition of SWALLOW
: to take (something) into your stomach through your mouth and throat吞咽
[+ object]
[no object]
[no object] : to move the muscles in your throat as if you are swallowing something often because you are nervous(由于紧张等)做吞咽动作,咽口水
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
[+ object]
: to flow over and cover (something) completely淹没;吞没often + up
often used figuratively常用作比喻
: to use up (an amount of money)耗尽;用光usually + up
[+ object] informal : to accept or believe (something)接受;相信
[+ object] : to not allow yourself to show or be affected by (an emotion)克制,抑制(感情)

(a) bitter pill to swallow

see 1bitter
2 swallow /ˈswɑːloʊ/ noun
plural swallows
2 swallow
/ˈswɑːloʊ/
noun
plural swallows
Learner's definition of SWALLOW
[count]
: an amount that is swallowed at one time一口,一次吞咽(的量)
: the act of swallowing something吞咽动作
compare 3swallow
3 swallow /ˈswɑːloʊ/ noun
plural swallows
3 swallow
/ˈswɑːloʊ/
noun
plural swallows
Learner's definition of SWALLOW
[count]
: a small bird that has long wings and a deeply forked tail燕子
compare 2swallow
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3290 COCA: 3535

swallow

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noun (1)

swal·​low ˈswä-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce swallow (audio)
1
: any of numerous small widely distributed oscine birds (family Hirundinidae, the swallow family) that have a short bill, long pointed wings, and often a deeply forked tail and that feed on insects caught on the wing
2
: any of several birds that superficially resemble swallows

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swallow

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verb

swallowed; swallowing; swallows

transitive verb

1
: to take through the mouth and esophagus into the stomach
2
: to envelop or take in as if by swallowing : absorb
swallow the financial loss
watch night swallow the valley
3
: to accept without question, protest, or resentment
swallow an insult
a hard story to swallow
4
: take back, retract
had to swallow my words
5
: to keep from expressing or showing : repress
swallowed my anger
6
: to utter (words) indistinctly

intransitive verb

1
: to receive something into the body through the mouth and esophagus
2
: to perform the action characteristic of swallowing something especially under emotional stress
swallowable adjective
swallower noun

swallow

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noun (2)

1
: the passage connecting the mouth to the stomach
2
: a capacity for swallowing
3
a
: an act of swallowing
b
: an amount that can be swallowed at one time

Example Sentences

Verb He swallowed the grape whole. Chew your food well before you swallow. The boss said, “Come in.” I swallowed hard and walked in. Her story is pretty hard to swallow. I can usually take criticism, but this is more than I can swallow.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English swalowe, from Old English swealwe; akin to Old High German swalawa swallow

Verb

Middle English swalowen, from Old English swelgan; akin to Old High German swelgan to swallow

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of swallow was before the 12th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3290 COCA: 3535
swallow

verb¹

1food, drink, etc.食物;飲料ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERBhastily, quickly急忙/快速吞咽accidentally意外吞下She accidentally swallowed a glass bead.她不小心吞下了一顆玻璃珠。easily容易吞下Liquid food may be more easily swallowed.流食會更易於吞咽。down吞下She swallowed down her breakfast in a hurry.她匆匆吞下了早飯。hard使勁吞咽PHRASESswallow sth whole一口吞下⋯Most snakes swallow their prey whole.絕大多數蛇會把獵物整個兒吞下。
swallow

verb²

2move your throat muscles做吞咽動作ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERBdeeply, hard用力/使勁吞咽convulsively, nervously, painfully, with difficulty突然而無法控制地/緊張地/痛苦地/艱難地吞咽She swallowed convulsively, determined not to cry.她抑制不住地咽了幾口氣,決心不哭出聲來。back咽回去He swallowed back the lump in his throat.他強忍住喉頭的哽咽。PHRASEShave difficulty swallowing, have trouble swallowing吞咽有困難

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