0 to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it can be swallowed -- 咀嚼；嚼碎
You don't chew your food enough - that's why you get indigestion. 你没把食物嚼烂——这就是你消化不良的原因。
Would you like some gum to chew? 你想吃口香糖吗？
She gave the children some sweets to chew (on) during the long car journey. 在漫长的汽车旅行途中，她给了孩子们些糖果嚼着吃。
She sat in the dentist's waiting room, nervously chewing (at) (= biting) her nails. 她坐在牙医的候诊室里，紧张地咬着指甲。
1 an act of chewing something -- 嚼，咀嚼
dog chews 狗咬胶
She chewed each delicious mouthful as slowly as she could, prolonging the pleasure.
She's always chewing gum.
Clinically significant dysphagia is less common, however many have minor dysphagia and difficulty in chewing.
In moderate dysphagia, they may need to modify the diet to softer food, which is more easily chewed or swallowed.
Effects on whole saliva of chewing gums containing calcium phosphates.
