1. to crush or grind food with the teeth
用牙齒咀嚼、咬碎食物
Chew your food properly before swallowing.
吞嚥前要好好咀嚼你的食物。
The baby is learning to chew solid food.
寶寶正在學習咀嚼固體食物。
Chew Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
chew
verb
快速理解
What does "Chew" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Chew"?
指用牙齒將食物磨碎或反覆咬嚼的動作。
- 1
咀嚼食物
EN: to crush food with your teeth before swallowing
翻譯: 用牙齒將食物咬碎、磨碎以便吞嚥。
- 2
反覆咬嚼
EN: to bite something repeatedly, often without swallowing
翻譯: 反覆地咬某物，通常不是為了吞下，可能是因為緊張、思考或習慣。
- 3
仔細思考
EN: to think carefully about something (figurative)
翻譯: 比喻仔細、反覆地思考某事（如 chew over a problem）。
小提醒：注意 chew 和 bite 的區別：bite 是「咬」的單一動作，chew 是「咀嚼」的持續過程。例如：He bit the apple and then chewed it.（他咬了一口蘋果，然後咀嚼它。）
發音（How to Pronounce "Chew" in English）
How to pronounce "Chew" in English?"Chew" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Chew" from YouTube Videos
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“And some of them will even still be enjoying each other's company when neither of them can chew solid food anymore.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Chew"?How does "Chew" change by context?
2. to bite on something repeatedly without swallowing it
反覆咬（某物）但不吞下
He nervously chewed on the end of his pen.
他緊張地咬著筆的末端。
The dog loves to chew on his rubber bone.
那隻狗喜歡咬它的橡膠骨頭。
3. to think about or discuss something carefully
仔細思考或討論（某事）
Let me chew on that idea for a while before I decide.
讓我仔細考慮一下那個點子再做決定。
We need to chew over the details of the contract.
我們需要仔細斟酌合約的細節。
4. to reprimand or scold someone severely
嚴厲斥責或訓斥（某人）
The coach chewed out the team for their lack of effort.
教練因球隊不夠努力而嚴厲訓斥了他們。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Chew"?How to make natural sentences with "Chew"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| chew + noun | 咀嚼（某物） | The dog is chewing a bone. (那隻狗正在啃骨頭。) |
| chew + on + noun | 反覆咀嚼、思考（某物） | He chewed on the idea for a week. (他反覆思考這個點子一個星期。) |
| chew + up + noun | 嚼碎（某物） | The puppy chewed up my slippers. (小狗把我的拖鞋咬爛了。) |
| chew + out + person | 嚴厲責罵（某人） | The boss chewed him out for being late. (老闆因為他遲到而痛罵了他一頓。) |
| chew + the fat | 閒聊、聊天 | We sat on the porch, just chewing the fat. (我們坐在門廊上，只是閒聊。) |
| chew + over + noun/idea | 仔細考慮（某事/想法） | Let me chew over your proposal. (讓我仔細考慮一下你的提議。) |
用法說明
How is "Chew" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Chew"?
chew on something vs chew something
- chew on something 通常強調「反覆咀嚼」或「長時間思考」的動作，對象常是較硬或需要時間處理的東西（如食物、想法、問題）。
- chew something 則是一般性的「咀嚼」動作，直接將食物咬碎，語意較為直接和常見。
- 在比喻「思考、琢磨」時，幾乎總是使用 chew on (an idea, a problem)。
- 當 chew 的受詞是具體食物（如 gum, food）且語境為一般進食時，兩種結構皆可使用，但 chew something 更為普遍。 EN: The puppy likes to chew on his rubber bone for hours. 翻譯: 小狗喜歡咬著他的橡膠骨頭好幾個小時。
EN:Remember to chew your food thoroughly before swallowing.
翻譯:記得把食物徹底嚼碎後再吞下。
總結建議
建議區分：具體咀嚼食物多用 chew something；強調反覆動作或比喻思考時，則用 chew on something。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Chew" and similar words?How to choose "Chew" vs alternatives?
chew vs bite
「bite」是咬的動作，而「chew」是咀嚼的過程。咬下食物後，需要咀嚼才能吞嚥。
chew vs gnaw
「chew」是普通的咀嚼，而「gnaw」通常指持續、用力地啃咬較硬的東西，常帶有磨損或破壞的意味。
chew vs munch
「chew」是咀嚼的通用詞，而「munch」特指用力、發出聲音地咀嚼脆的食物，通常吃得津津有味。
口語用法
How is "Chew" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Chew"?
引述
有時在轉述他人說過的話或想法時，會用 "chew" 來比喻對方正在仔細思考或反覆琢磨某件事。 EN: He said he needed to chew on the offer before giving an answer. 翻譯: 他說他需要好好考慮一下這個提議才能回覆。
EN:I told her, "Just chew it over for a day or two."
翻譯:我告訴她：「就花一兩天時間好好想想吧。」
語氣強調
在口語中，常用 "chew" 搭配一些副詞或片語來強調過程的困難、徹底或不耐煩。 EN: The committee is still chewing through all the paperwork. 翻譯: 委員會還在吃力地處理所有的文書工作。
EN:Ugh, stop chewing my ear off about your problems!
翻譯:唉，別再對著我耳朵喋喋不休地抱怨你的問題了！
停頓填充
在思考下一句話時，有時會用 "chew" 的相關短語作為自然的停頓填充詞，表示正在思考。 EN: Well, let me chew on that for a second... okay, I think I understand. 翻譯: 嗯，讓我想一下… 好的，我想我明白了。
EN:That's a tough question. Give me a minute to chew it over.
翻譯:這是個難題。給我一點時間思考一下。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法，特別是「停頓填充」和帶有強烈情緒的「語氣強調」（如 "chew my ear off"），屬於非正式或俚語表達，在學術論文、商業報告或正式書信中應避免使用。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Chew"?What fixed phrases with "Chew" should I remember?
chew on
verb + on
咀嚼某物；反覆思考某事
chew out
verb + out
嚴厲責罵
chew up
verb + up
嚼碎；損壞（常指機器）
chew the fat
verb + the fat
閒聊，聊天
chew over
verb + over
仔細考慮，深思熟慮
bite off more than one can chew
idiom
貪多嚼不爛；承擔超出自己能力範圍的事
chew gum
verb + noun
嚼口香糖
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Chew"?Which "Chew" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I chew a gum.
✓I chew gum.
「gum」（口香糖）在表示物質或活動時，通常是不可數名詞，前面不加冠詞「a」。
×She chewed the meat hardly.
✓She chewed the meat hard.
「hardly」的意思是「幾乎不」，與「hard」（用力地）意思完全不同。描述咀嚼的用力程度應使用「hard」。
×I need to chew on my pen when I think.
✓I need to chew on my pen cap when I think.
「chew on」的對象通常是可咀嚼的、較軟的物體（如筆蓋、吸管）。直接說「chew on my pen」可能暗示在咬堅硬的金屬筆身，不自然且可能損壞牙齒。應具體說明可咀嚼的部分。
×He was chewing his nails because nervous.
✓He was chewing his nails because he was nervous.
「because」是連接詞，後面應接一個完整的子句（主詞+動詞），不能直接接形容詞。應改為「because he was nervous」或使用分詞構句「because of being nervous」。
×This meat is too tough to chew it.
✓This meat is too tough to chew.
在「too...to...」或「enough to...」等不定詞結構中，若不定詞的受詞與主句主詞相同，則不需要再加受詞代名詞（如「it」）。「chew」的受詞就是前面的「this meat」。
×Let me chew about your proposal.
✓Let me chew over your proposal.
表示「仔細考慮」時，固定片語是「chew over」或「chew on」，而不是「chew about」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Chew"?What are tense/participle forms of "Chew"?
chews(3rd_singular)chewing(present_participle)chewed(past)chewed(past_participle)