chew /tʃu:/ vt. 嚼，啃：You must chew your food well before you swallow it. 下咽之前你必须细嚼。bite off more than one can chew企图做无法完成的事：He started to repair his car himself, but realized he had bitten off more than he could chew. 他开始自己修汽车，但发觉力不从心。chew over 仔细考虑，认真讨论：We meet every now and then to chew over the past. 我们偶尔聚在一起仔细斟酌过去。