swallow

US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
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1.

吞咽, 咽下

cause or allow (food, drink, or something else) to pass down the throat

:
He took a large gulp and swallowed the bitter medicine.
他大口地吞下了苦药。
She found it hard to swallow the dry bread.
她觉得很难咽下干面包。
2.

接受, 忍受

accept or believe (something) without question or objection

:
It was a hard pill to swallow, but he knew he had to accept the truth.
这是一个难以接受的事实,但他知道他必须接受真相。
She was forced to swallow her pride and apologize.
她被迫忍气吞声并道歉。
1.

燕子

a small migratory bird of the swallow family, typically having a forked tail and long pointed wings, feeding on insects in flight.

:
A swallow flew gracefully across the sky.
一只燕子优雅地飞过天空。
The return of the swallows signals the arrival of spring.
燕子的归来预示着春天的到来。
2.

吞咽, 一口

an act of swallowing

:
He took a deep breath and a nervous swallow.
他深吸一口气,紧张地咽了咽口水。
The doctor asked him to make a swallow.
医生让他吞咽一下。