| 词组 | chew on |
| 释义 | Phr V chew on chews, chewing, chewed chew on sth informal to think carefully about something, or to discuss something in detailSurrogate mothers have given the media a new moral issue to chew on.Why don't you just chew on it for a while before making your decision? chew on sth informal, especially AmE to think about a question, problem, or idea carefully for a period of time: The movie ended suddenly, leaving the audience to chew on the disturbing scenes they had just watched. Why don't you chew on it over the weekend, and make a decision by Monday?■ SIMILAR TO: ponder formal, chew over chew on (something)1. Literally, to bite or gnaw on something. The baby has been completely miserable lately, except for when he's chewing on a teething ring. 2. To contemplate something. I've been chewing on this job offer for days, but I still haven't made a decision. chew on someone or something1. to gnaw at something. The dog was chewing on my shoe. 2. Go to chew something over. chew onv. 1. To bite and grind something with the teeth: If we give the puppy a bone, maybe it will stop chewing on our shoes. 2. To meditate or ponder something; think about something: I chewed on the question for a full minute before answering. |
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