swallow
/ˈswɒləʊ/ · /ˈswɑːloʊ/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4717 in the learning path
吞下；咽下
Definitions
v. make food or liquid pass from your mouth into your stomach
吞下；咽下
v. believe something too easily or accept something unpleasant
轻信；勉强接受
n. a small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail
燕子
Example
Please swallow your food before you start talking again.
请先把食物咽下去再说话。
Consumers should not simply swallow advertising claims without examining the evidence behind promises of better health.
消费者不应不加审查就轻信广告中改善健康的承诺，而应考察背后的证据。
Collocations
- swallow a tablet
- swallow your pride
- hard to swallow
Usage tip
swallow your pride指放下自尊，接受不情愿的事。
FAQ
- What does swallow mean?
- make food or liquid pass from your mouth into your stomach believe something too easily or accept something unpleasant a small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail
- How is swallow pronounced?
- UK /ˈswɒləʊ/, US /ˈswɑːloʊ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
