masticate /ˈmæstɪˌkeɪt/ ( masticating, masticated, masticates )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I When you masticate food, you chew it. 咀嚼; 嚼碎 [正式]

  例：

  Hines slowly masticated a shrimp.

  海恩斯慢慢地咀嚼着一只虾。

  例：

  Don't gulp everything down without masticating.

  不要不咀嚼就全吞下去。

• 2. 

  mastication N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  Poor digestion can be caused by defective mastication of the food in the mouth.

  消化不良可能是因为嘴里的食物没有完全嚼碎而引起的。