masticate

vt.& vi.

咀嚼；粉碎，磨烂；

过去式：masticated过去分词：masticated现在分词：masticating第三人称单数：masticates

1. Americans now masticate 86 million pounds of meat every day.
   美国人现在每天要吃掉八千六百万磅的肉。
2. The mouth is so dry that it is difficulty for the patient to masticate and swallow food.
   口内大干，以致病人咀嚼和吞下食物，都有困难。

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