咀嚼

chew

mumble

mastication

masticate

chaw

chewing

manducate

咀嚼[jǔjué]

-（用牙齿嚼食物）masticate;chew;mastication（作用）:
Chewyourfoodwellbeforeyouswallowit.食物在吞咽前要仔细咀嚼。
-（反复体会）mullover;ruminate;chewthecud
短语咀嚼口器bitingmouthparts咀嚼困难bradymasesis咀嚼器Aristotle'slantern;mastax;trophus;instrumentamasticandi

不管你的食物是蔬菜还是肉，在咽下以前咀嚼，是最重要的。
It is most important to chew your food, whether vegetable or meat, before you swallow it down.

咀嚼物，口嚼烟块放在口中进行咀嚼的东西，如烟草块
Something held in the mouth and chewed, such as a quid of tobacco.

唾液能帮助咀嚼和消化食物。
Saliva helps one chew and digest food.

食物吞下去之前先要细细咀嚼。
You must chew your food well before you swallow it.