munch
munch — 動詞
1. to bite and chew something steadily, especially a hard or dry food such as a car
大口嚼
發出咀嚼聲地吃（尤指硬或乾的食物）
to bite and chew something steadily, especially a hard or dry food such as a carrot, cracker, or apple, often making a crunching sound while eating.
Eli munched his apple while reading a book on the sofa.
Eli 坐在沙發上看書，一邊大口嚼著他的蘋果。
munch + object (hard food)
Walid sat on the bench and quietly munched on a carrot stick.
Walid 坐在長椅上，靜靜地嚼著一根紅蘿蔔條。
munch on + object for steady eating
The children at the party munched crisps and watched a cartoon together.
派對上的孩子們一邊喀嚓喀嚓地吃洋芋片，一邊一起看卡通。
Dahlia could hear Heather munching cereal in the kitchen next door.
Dahlia 可以聽到 Heather 在隔壁廚房裡喀嚓喀嚓地吃著麥片。
munching + food (continuous form)
A horse stood by the fence, slowly munching a mouthful of fresh hay.
一匹馬站在圍籬旁，慢慢地嚼著滿口的新鮮乾草。
animal subject + munching + object
- munch an apple
- munch on a carrot
- munch crisps / chips
- munch cereal
- munch popcorn
- munch one's way through a bag of
- sip
for drinks; opposite action of biting solid food
文法句型
munch + object (hard/dry food)
munch on + object
munch one's way through + quantity
用法筆記
Often used with 'on' when describing slow or steady eating of crunchy food. The continuous form ('munching') is very common. Animal subjects are natural — horses, rabbits, and cows are typical 'munchers'.
常見錯誤
munch — 名詞
1. a small amount of food eaten quickly as a light meal or snack, especially when y
小點心；輕食
快速吃下的一小餐或零食
a small amount of food eaten quickly as a light meal or snack, especially when you are busy or in a hurry.
Meera grabbed a quick munch before heading to her evening class.
Meera 在去上晚間課堂前匆匆吃了點小點心。
collocation: quick munch
There will be a munch after the meeting for anyone who is hungry.
會議結束後會有一些簡單的餐點，肚子餓的人可以吃。
Nicholas stopped at a stall for a munch of fried rice on his way home.
Nicholas 在回家的路上停在一個攤位前，買了一份炒飯當點心吃。
a munch of + specific food
Roya packed some fruit and biscuits for a quick munch at the office.
Roya 打包了一些水果和餅乾，準備在辦公室快速吃點東西。
pack for a quick munch
The children asked for a munch after playing in the park all afternoon.
孩子們在公園玩了一整個下午後，吵著要吃點心。
- a quick munch
- a munch after work
文法句型
a + munch
quick + munch
用法筆記
This sense is informal and much less common than the verb. It usually appears in the phrase 'a quick munch' or 'a munch' meaning a casual snack. Do not use it in formal writing.
常見錯誤
同根字
- muncher名詞B1
- munching名詞B1
- munchie名詞B2