chew on

US /tʃuː ɑːn/
UK /tʃuː ɑːn/
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仔细考虑, 认真思考

to think about something carefully before making a decision

:
I need some time to chew on this idea before I give you an answer.
我需要一些时间来仔细考虑这个想法,然后才能给你答复。
The committee will chew on the proposal for a few days.
委员会将仔细研究这项提案几天。