choke down
US /tʃoʊk daʊn/
UK /tʃoʊk daʊn/
1.
勉强吞下, 硬着头皮吃
to force oneself to swallow something, especially something unpleasant or difficult to eat
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He had to choke down the bitter medicine.
他不得不强忍着吞下那苦涩的药。
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It was so dry, I could barely choke down a bite.
太干了，我几乎无法勉强吞下一口。