1 swallow /ˈswɑːloʊ/ verb
swallows; swallowed; swallowing
1 swallow
/ˈswɑːloʊ/
verb
swallows; swallowed; swallowing
Learner's definition of SWALLOW
1
a : to take (something) into your stomach through your mouth and throat吞咽 [+ object]
[no object]
b [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 -
I swallowed before answering.回答问题前我咽了一咽口水。
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The boss said, “Come in.” I swallowed hard and walked in.老板说:“进来。”我咽了咽口水,走进去。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2 [+ object]
a : to flow over and cover (something) completely淹没;吞没 —
often + up —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
More small companies are being swallowed (up) [=taken over, absorbed] by giant conglomerates.更多小公司正在被大型企业集团吞并。
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We watched as he was swallowed up by the crowd. [=as he disappeared into the crowd]我们看着他淹没在人海中。
b : to use up (an amount of money)耗尽;用光 —
usually + up 3
[+ object] informal : to accept or believe (something)接受;相信 -
Her story is pretty hard to swallow.她的描述很难让人相信。
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I can usually take criticism, but this is more than I can swallow.通常我都能接受批评,但这次我很难接受了。
4
[+ 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 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