英语词汇“swallow”的意思、释义、用法解释及翻译-春雷网

swallow¹

verb ˈswɒləʊˈswɑloʊ

[with object]

1Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat.
吞；咽下
she swallowed a mouthful slowly
她慢慢地咽下一口。
Example sentencesExamples
- Normally I like to have a beer or more but the sensation in the back of my throat when I swallowed beer this time was really strange.
- He took a huge gulp of milk to swallow the food down faster.
- ‘I used to say the same things whenever I had this argument with him,’ he replied, swallowing a mouthful of food.
- During that time she underwent major surgery to join her esophagus, the tube used to swallow food, to her stomach.
- It happens when a horse swallows his food too quickly and it forms a plug in the esophagus.
- I swallowed my peanut butter slowly, letting it slide down my throat as I regarded the collection of books that sat before me.
- She swallowed her mouthful of food and grinned sheepishly.
- You may have trouble swallowing food or liquids.
- He has to be fed through a tube because even swallowing food makes his mouth and throat come up in painful sores and blisters.
- Then you start to tuck into your breakfast but have to give in after two or three mouthfuls because the pain of chewing and then swallowing the food becomes unbearable.
- She's having a great deal of trouble swallowing her food.
- Because you have bitter taste receptors at the back of your mouth and the top of your throat, you should swallow the beer.
- Patients with neuromuscular dysphagia experience gradually progressive difficulty in swallowing solid food and liquids.
- The child then really has no option but to swallow the food.
- Your baby won't know how to swallow food at this stage, but with luck some of the food will slide down your baby's throat.
- As the disease progresses, the person may even forget how to swallow food and walk, and need assistance in all daily activities.
- On Saturday, December 4, she discovered she could not swallow food or drink, and the next day her husband took her to casualty at Pontefract.
- His cancer was diagnosed in 1997 and since then a sequence of operations has robbed him not only of his voice but the ability to swallow food.
- When he felt the man's hand lifting his head, he swallowed whatever food or drink he was given.
- Most people today swallow their food after giving it one or two chews, and it enters the intestines very hard.
Synonyms
eat, gulp down, consume, devour, eat up, put away, gobble (up), bolt (down), wolf down, stuff down, gorge oneself on, feast on, polish off
ingest, assimilate
informal scoff, get outside of
drink, gulp down, guzzle, quaff, imbibe, sup, slurp, suck, sip
informal swig, swill down, slug, down, toss off
British informal neck
North American informal chug
1. 1.1no object Perform the muscular movement of the oesophagus required to do this, especially through fear or nervousness.
  （尤指因恐惧、紧张而）做吞咽动作
  she swallowed hard, sniffing back her tears
  她用力咽了一口气，吸着鼻子忍住眼泪。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I can assure him that many who thought there party had ‘green credentials’ will be swallowing hard when they look at the ballot paper.
  Leon swallowed hard, feeling a little nervous as he stood there watching her.
  I swallowed hard, recalling that the man I was verbally jousting with has enjoyed his own significant share of that patronage down the years.
  Micah swallowed hard to control the fear inside of her.
  One of the most common symptoms of cancer of the oesophagus is difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).
  Saran swallowed, fear and nervousness suddenly finding their way back.
  Michelle swallowed hard at Grace's abrupt departure and glanced around nervously.
  Being about thirty feet from the ground, Raiana slowly looked down, and swallowed hard, her fear of heights kicking in.
  New Yorkers are tough but even they swallowed hard when they found that they now had two first ladies.
  And if you find this whole trend hard to swallow, well, watch out.
  For the artist, the reality was that of violence - hard to swallow, yet plentiful like water.
  So I swallow hard and silently root for a split decision.
  This statement has the virtue of being true, even if it is a truth that will be hard to swallow for Labour's election campaign managers.
  ‘We played fairly well and were close to playing really well and that's hard to swallow,’ Duval said.
  Her husband had recently noted swallowing and chewing movements during the episodes, which occurred in clusters up to 15 times a week.
  ‘It was hard to swallow when people gave me stick for not scoring goals,’ he says.
  Cranial nerve involvement may affect airway maintenance, facial muscles, eye movements, and swallowing.
  I wiped away a bead of nervous sweat from my forehead, licked my lips and swallowed hard.
  If you can't handle reading something about yourself that you find hard to swallow, well then, don't read.
  She arrived and rang the doorbell, swallowing down her nervousness.
2. 1.2 Put up with or meekly accept (something unwelcome)
  忍受
  he seemed ready to swallow any insult
  他似乎准备忍受任何羞辱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Skye opened her mouth to retaliate, but, seeing April's look, swallowed the insult.
  Because if we accept her seriously, we have to swallow the load of bull that comes along with playing meaty female roles in Hindi films.
  Distributors may have to swallow the costs of increased premiums and accept a reduction in their scope for progressing their business.
  Apparently, these broadcasters believe that listeners are incapable of handling subversive music, but are ready to swallow euphemisms.
  ‘Get on with it,’ Blancard pushed, swallowing the insult he had been about ready to spout off at her.
  Skow nodded, swallowed her questions, and led on quickly, painfully aware of the silent shadow that trailed her.
  She knew what he meant, and swallowed her protests.
  The look he gave Dancer was slightly less tolerant, but he swallowed any retort he might have made.
  The final insult to those voters who decided to swallow their cynicism and take the trouble to return their slips, was to choose an option other than the one wanted by the majority.
  Grace scolded, watching as both Rupert and Donal swallowed their protests and clamped their mouths shut.
  Do they assume that women who practise faith are a docile lot, meekly swallowing the built-in injustices in their respective religions?
  After it's been decided, the tossers will have to swallow their insults.
  Delegates swallowed their left-wing principles to accept a watery platform and avoid an internal struggle.
  Just how bad do things have to get before one is forced to swallow such an insulting offer?
  Her face was swallowed by the acceptance of her death; the tears had stopped running and she even smiled weakly at times.
  Synonyms
  tolerate, endure, stand, put up with, bear, suffer, abide, submit to, countenance, stomach, brook, take, accept
  informal stick, hack
  British informal wear
3. 1.3 Believe unquestioningly (a lie or unlikely assertion)
  轻信（谎言，不实的断言）
  she had swallowed his story hook, line, and sinker
  她对他所讲的故事完全信以为真。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Despite the witch-hunt many people did not swallow the lies.
  Big media, with a few honorable exceptions, are respectfully swallowing the big lies.
  Obviously swallowing another protest, he turns and walks out.
  The Minister seemed to swallow his declaration.
  Of course, most who read this tripe have zero knowledge of firearms and swallow it hook, line, and sinker which is the goal.
  But most children swallow this dodgy concept hook, line and sinker.
  They've realised that Jonathan Swift was close to the truth when he said that ‘all politicians ultimately die of swallowing their own lies’.
  Despite evidence to the contrary, many people have swallowed this lie.
  More people would swallow the statement were it not for the fact that, privately, Flynn is telling a different story.
  Marie also senses a change, but she loves Niels so much that she is willing to swallow his lies.
  The crook-Conservatives lie to the idiot-conservatives who swallow the lies hook, line and sinker.
  But because the radicals are sexually correct feminists, their incredible statements are swallowed whole.
  The politician who made the remark that nations swallow big lies sooner than little ones, by the way, was Adolf Hitler.
  Like other members of your cult, you have swallowed the neo-Darwinian thesis hook line and sinker.
  She swallowed his lies about me having come on to him instead of the other way round, and dumped me instead.
  It's good to see as well that the world's press has swallowed this name change hook, line and sinker.
  Though players at other positions can hide from the media, the quarterback must face all the questions and swallow the criticism.
  I looked at all the joking, laughing, smiling people and wanted to vomit, how could they swallow my lies without a second thought?
  Often, they swallow the facile lie that victims of terror are somehow culpable.
  Have they swallowed lies, had the facts withheld, or merely found their everyday lives too preoccupying to allow them much time for careful examination of these things?
  Synonyms
  believe, credit, accept, trust, put confidence in, give credit to, have faith in
  informal fall for, buy, go for, {swallow something hook, line, and sinker}, take as gospel
4. 1.4 Resist expressing (a feeling) or uttering (words)
  抑制（感情，言语）
  he swallowed his pride
  他忍住不流露出骄傲之情。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In most cases, once such an affair has been exposed, the couple swallow their embarrassment and go their separate ways, especially if their relationship has ended.
  So we both swallowed our rage and looked over the menu again.
  I leant back against my locker with my eyes closed trying to swallow the feeling of nausea.
  On his dismissal, the South African rugby union should have swallowed their pride and re-appointed Mallet.
  Charlotte swallowed a guilty feeling and looked at Allegra in the eyes.
  Desperate to make her feel better, Jon swallowed his own feelings of confusion and tried to reassure her.
  You just have to ask, which means swallowing your fear, suppressing your ego.
  Murphy, who has an ailing wife and is serving out his time till his pension, keeps swallowing his rage and pride.
  Smiling as he saw a customer push through the doors, he fought to swallow his irritation.
  Faced with such an event, most of us just swallow our feelings, or go out and get drunk or whatever.
  Maybe my life would change for the better if I bit my tongue, swallowed my pride and didn't rise to any form of bait.
  Ann wanted to cry with anger; she bit into her knuckles and swallowed her fury, trying not call for more of the Sirians' attention.
  A huge cavern had opened inside of him, swallowing his grief, horror, guilt, and sadness.
  He swallowed his pride and went to see Bossuet, the Court chaplain.
  She strode forward, but then stopped, checked and swallowed her anger.
  He bravely helps his master and swallows his utter hatred of Smeagol long enough for them to use the creature as a guide.
  Though her first instinct is to run and hide, Beth swallows her fear and opens the door.
  Faith's heart sank with those words, and she cursed herself inwardly for swallowing her pride and coming to him.
  He's one of those men who swallow their feelings for the sake of a quiet life and it makes them fat.
  Depressed, we bit our tongue, swallowed our pride and voted Libertarian.
  Synonyms
  restrain, repress, hold back, choke back, keep back, hold in, bite back, suppress, fight back
  overcome, check, conquer, control, keep under control, keep in check, curb, rein in, contain
  silence, muffle, stifle, smother, strangle, gag, hide, bottle up, inhibit, frustrate
  bite one's lip
  informal keep the lid on, button up, cork up
2Take in and cause to disappear; engulf.
吞没；淹没
the dark mist swallowed her up
黑雾吞没了她。
Example sentencesExamples
- There's a cave-in, and whole houses, entire families, are swallowed up and consumed by fire.
- He led her out onto the dance floor, and instant, they were enveloped by the pack, swallowed by the crowd.
- The child, like so many thousands of others in a tragedy unfolding across 10 countries, disappeared, swallowed by a sea that had not been so cruel for more than a century.
- People are concerned that El Nino might engulf their homes with storm water - but they often swallow the deluge provided by El Bunko.
- Here the great void over the altar swamps and swallows the tiny little Christ.
- Even if an earthquake had escaped the notice of the guards, the fact still remains that if the body was swallowed up, then the grave clothes would be as well.
- The night swallowed him as he disappeared into the trees.
- If I didn't see Peggy's red hat near my feet, I would have thought she'd been swallowed by the snow.
- An explosion of smoke engulfed him, swallowing his body in a flume of colors.
Synonyms
engulf, swamp, devour, flood over, overwhelm, overcome, bury, drown, inundate
take over, engulf, absorb, assimilate, incorporate, overrun, overwhelm, swamp
1. 2.1 Completely use up (money or resources)
  耗尽（金钱，资源）
  debts swallowed up most of the money he had got for the house
  债务已经耗尽了他绝大部分准备买房子的钱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Supporters have been assured that none of the money will be swallowed up by the club's current plight which has seen it go into administration.
  None will ever return to the North Sea and what money they do get will most likely be swallowed up by creditors.
  Tough financial decisions are to be taken next week to prevent the Lake District National Park Authority from being swallowed up in a financial black hole.
  The Met were rightfully hammered and shaken up into a better police force although sadly most of the compensation was swallowed up by feverish vain legal teams.
  They swallow the deposit, randomly taking the client around looking at some apartments which may have been leased to other people.
  More often than not, they wouldn't accept coins - or worse still they swallowed up the money but failed to deliver the discs.
  Big business swallowed the windfall tax on utility profits to fund the New Deal and Brown's dawn raid on pension fund dividend income.
  A lot of the money will be swallowed up by the military, or will have been diverted from existing loans.
  The government should not be asked to swallow these prices but should use the entire group of elderly as a cohort to force lower, more reasonable prices.
  Some of the money was paid into Perry's private account, which they were both using and was swallowed up among their own money, said Mr Clarke.
  As the majority of my salary was swallowed up by my obsession, I ended up borrowing a lot of money to make ends meet.
  He said that most of the extra money would go towards creating new work, rather than being swallowed up by deficits.
  Tshwete should also explain in detail ‘how many resources were swallowed up by what was always a wild-goose chase’.
  Unfortunately, most of the money is swallowed up in bureaucracy and the production of meaningless consultancy reports which benefit nobody.
  My little bit of pension increase has already been swallowed up and I cannot vote myself a new rise in pension as some people can.
  But you should bear in mind that money can be swallowed up, and that staff rewards organised in this way could prove more memorable and effective.
  The pensioners discovered it had been swallowed up by the ground - along with part of their back garden.
  He went on to explain the extra money would be swallowed up by pay rises, inflation, pension costs and the increase in national insurance due in April.
  Prebble's decision to resign as leader may well be the only thing that saves it from being swallowed up by a resurgent National party.
  Verdun for example was the bloodiest battle in military history, a black hole where the armies of two nations were swallowed up.

noun ˈswɒləʊˈswɑloʊ

1An act of swallowing something, especially food or drink.
吞；咽下
he downed his drink in one swallow
他一口就喝干了饮料。
Example sentencesExamples
- To evaluate further, do esophagography with barium swallow to look for TE fistula.
- Alex sighed, then downed his drink in one swallow and returned for another one.
- Jackie Gleason drank up life in huge, full-throated swallows - straight-up, no mixer, and the tab was on him.
- He handed me his glass and I drank down his last swallow.
- She took the glass and drank the milk in large swallows.
- I murmured something back, still smiling about nothing, then took a large swallow from my drink, keeping my face in the glass.
- August finished his drink in one swallow, then slammed the empty glass down on the desk decisively.
- All semblance of evil were slowly drained away as he drank swallow after swallow of this liquid fire.
- I lifted his head and held the broth to his lips, and he again drank a few swallows of it.
- After downing it in a single swallow, Jonnie exhales and looks past Hannah down the hall.
- The gulped their wine cups down with a single swallow.
- Their glasses clinked lightly, and then they both drank several swallows.
- A single-contrast barium swallow did not show a connection between the mass and the esophagus.
- Maria quickly grabbed a glass of champagne from the tray of one of the servers, and drank half of it two large swallows before she had the courage to ask Erik what had just happened.
- As he lowered the canteen from his mouth, I took it back and drank a few swallows myself.
- In another, the sufferer drinks several swallows of water while an accomplice presses on both ear flaps (technically called the tragus).
- Elea felt the flood of tears renewed as she took two more shaky swallows of her drink.
- Mo took another, overly large, swallow of her drink and stared out across the dance floor.
- He hadn't meant to, it was more of a gulp than a swallow, but he'd still done it just the same.
- When he declined, she opened her drink and took a swallow.
1. 1.1 An amount of something swallowed in one action.
  一次吞咽的量
  a swallow of beer
  Example sentencesExamples
  She smiled devilishly taking a swallow of the liquor.
  Kieran washed the jam pasty down with a swallow of wine and turned sideways on the bench to make his own inventory.
  He took a swallow of orange juice and set the glass on the table.
  He took a swallow of his steaming coffee and cleared his throat.
  In normal persons, swallowing is initiated promptly, and no significant amount of material is retained after a swallow.
  A swallow of the inn's fiery brew aided him to clear his throat.
  A swallow of the whiskey caused a flush to rise again to Alex's face as he added the names of the survivors to the recording.
  As she popped the tablets into her mouth and took a swallow of water, she silently stared out the window.
  Thilda shrugged her shoulders and took a swallow of her mead.
  He took a swallow of whiskey and met the ensign's eyes defiantly, almost daring him to say another word.
  He took a swallow of Tab and rose, taking his bowl to the sink.
  Keyan was in the middle of a swallow of vodka on the rocks, which he drank like water, when his glass stopped abruptly in mid-swallow.
  Nodding again, Bishop takes a swallow of cold San Pellegrino before continuing.
  She clutched her forehead and sucked in a swallow of air as she steadied herself.
  He took a deep breath and a swallow of water from his mug.
  The solicitor took a swallow of white wine, then frowned thoughtfully.
  Margaret put the glass up to her lips and took a swallow of the pungent liquid.
  I take a swallow of my margarita and get ready to ask her one more time if I can see it.
  The general downed a swallow of brandy and watched as Numair stared at his own drink, as if mentally fighting it for control.
  The girl took a few bites and a swallow of the spring water, just enough to keep her going until the last battle was over.

Derivatives

swallowable

adjective

Larger prey is first drowned and then broken up into swallowable chunks.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Right now we're developing these chips for brain stimulators, bladder control devices, and even a swallowable camera,’ notes Pelletier.
- Dr. Annette Smith and colleagues at the University College London have successfully tested in humans a small swallowable gut camera that can be steered around in the gut.
- A recent issue of Gastroenterology reports on animal studies describing a swallowable capsule that can transmit video images as it travels through the small intestine.
- But if anything, people seemed to appreciate us putting the text in a more swallowable form.

Origin

Old English swelgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwelgen and German schwelgen.

A swallow is popularly regarded as a sign of summer. According to the proverb one swallow does not make a summer—a single fortunate event does not mean that what follows will also be good. The proverb is recorded from the 16th century: ‘It is not one swallow that bringeth in summer. It is not one good quality that maketh a man good.’ Charles Dickens has an expanded version in Martin Chuzzlewit (1844): ‘One foul wind no more makes a winter, than one swallow makes a summer.’ The bird's name and the verb meaning ‘to allow food or drink to pass down the throat’ are unrelated, though both are Old English words.

Rhymes

Apollo, follow, hollow, Rollo, wallow

swallow²

noun ˈswɒləʊˈswɑloʊ

A migratory swift-flying songbird with a forked tail and long pointed wings, feeding on insects in flight.
燕子。比较WOODSWALLOW
Family Hirundinidae: several genera, in particular Hirundo, and numerous species, e.g. the widespread H. rustica (North American name: barn swallow)
Compare with woodswallow
Example sentencesExamples
- No relationship was found between offspring sex ratio and male mating success in corn buntings Miliaria calandra or barn swallows.
- Most studies trying to identify the function of external tail feathers in the barn swallow have focused on males; much less attention has been paid to females.
- The barn swallow has figured largely in studies of sexual selection and exaggerated traits.
- All the common species are here - blackbirds and thrushes and the like - plus goldfinches, swallows, kingfishers and grebes on the pond.
- Before fall migration, swallows gorge themselves on insects and bayberries.
- The marshes are excellent areas to see red-winged blackbirds, swallows, Virginia rails, and yellow-headed blackbirds.
- We also saw collared doves, wood pigeons, barn swallows and a red-wattled plover.
- I have now chased out one pigeon, captured one small brown bird, and outsmarted one barn swallow.
- He published a scientific article on his barn swallow theory in Bird Watcher's Digest.
- Judson cautions that the term ‘promiscuous’ doesn't adequately describe the barn swallow's sexual behavior.
- The barn swallow is a semicolonial, aerially insectivorous passerine.
- Sparrows, swallows, and songbirds tell the story of a place.
- The barn swallow is a socially monogamous, semicolonial, insectivorous passerine.
- The best evidence so far for parasite-mediated sexual selection has been found in the barn swallow, Hirundo rustica.
- Gulls, hawks and vultures soar, swallows and terns skim the surface of water.
- The barn swallow is an approximately 20-g passerine, migratory bird that feeds on flying insects captured on the wing.
- The cornflower and the barn swallow are common national symbols, and stone and wood have an organic meaning for peasants struggling against nature.
- The central aim of our study was to demonstrate that both natural and sexual selection have been important in shaping the tail streamer of the barn swallow.
- Montezuma offers a much greater diversity of birds, including various swallows, sparrows, and songbirds not mentioned here.
- The barn swallow is a approximately 18-g, migratory, semicolonial passerine that breeds commonly throughout most parts of the Palearctic and Nearctic temperate regions.

Phrases

one swallow does not make a summer

proverb A single fortunate event doesn't mean that what follows will also be good.
〈谚〉一燕不成夏（一次走运并不代表后来也都是好运）
Example sentencesExamples
- One swallow does not make a summer, even if this series made ours.
- The performance against Chinese Taipei could be lauded but one swallow does not make a summer.
- Just as one swallow does not make a summer, one summer does not immanentize the gay eschaton.
- A lot of my horses have been wrong, but hopefully we are on the way back - though one swallow does not make a summer.
- Of course, as every erudite solid citizen knows from Aesop's Fables, one swallow does not make a summer.
- When Sligo Rovers defeated Galway I thought to myself that one swallow does not make a summer and the game against Dundalk would be the acid test.
- But one swallow does not make a summer, and it might be a tad premature to call an end to this bear market.
- Bearing in mind the old saying that one swallow does not make a summer, the statistic nevertheless does point to the danger of a deflationary downturn in the US economy.
- But like one swallow does not make a summer, a few wheelchair ramps and larger elevators in a 5-star hotel do not make a city friendly to those who are physically handicapped.
- But just as one swallow does not make a summer, an isolated effort without proper back up did precious little for the growth of women's football.

Origin

Old English swealwe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwaluw and German Schwalbe.

swallow¹

verbˈswälōˈswɑloʊ

[with object]

1Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat.
吞；咽下
she swallowed a mouthful slowly
她慢慢地咽下一口。
Example sentencesExamples
- Then you start to tuck into your breakfast but have to give in after two or three mouthfuls because the pain of chewing and then swallowing the food becomes unbearable.
- On Saturday, December 4, she discovered she could not swallow food or drink, and the next day her husband took her to casualty at Pontefract.
- The child then really has no option but to swallow the food.
- It happens when a horse swallows his food too quickly and it forms a plug in the esophagus.
- Most people today swallow their food after giving it one or two chews, and it enters the intestines very hard.
- When he felt the man's hand lifting his head, he swallowed whatever food or drink he was given.
- During that time she underwent major surgery to join her esophagus, the tube used to swallow food, to her stomach.
- As the disease progresses, the person may even forget how to swallow food and walk, and need assistance in all daily activities.
- He took a huge gulp of milk to swallow the food down faster.
- Because you have bitter taste receptors at the back of your mouth and the top of your throat, you should swallow the beer.
- Your baby won't know how to swallow food at this stage, but with luck some of the food will slide down your baby's throat.
- He has to be fed through a tube because even swallowing food makes his mouth and throat come up in painful sores and blisters.
- You may have trouble swallowing food or liquids.
- His cancer was diagnosed in 1997 and since then a sequence of operations has robbed him not only of his voice but the ability to swallow food.
- Normally I like to have a beer or more but the sensation in the back of my throat when I swallowed beer this time was really strange.
- I swallowed my peanut butter slowly, letting it slide down my throat as I regarded the collection of books that sat before me.
- Patients with neuromuscular dysphagia experience gradually progressive difficulty in swallowing solid food and liquids.
- ‘I used to say the same things whenever I had this argument with him,’ he replied, swallowing a mouthful of food.
- She's having a great deal of trouble swallowing her food.
- She swallowed her mouthful of food and grinned sheepishly.
Synonyms
eat, gulp down, consume, devour, eat up, put away, gobble, gobble up, bolt, bolt down, wolf down, stuff down, gorge oneself on, feast on, polish off
drink, gulp down, guzzle, quaff, imbibe, sup, slurp, suck, sip
1. 1.1no object Perform the muscular movement of the esophagus required to do this, especially through fear or nervousness.
  （尤指因恐惧、紧张而）做吞咽动作
  she swallowed hard, sniffing back her tears
  她用力咽了一口气，吸着鼻子忍住眼泪。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I can assure him that many who thought there party had ‘green credentials’ will be swallowing hard when they look at the ballot paper.
  If you can't handle reading something about yourself that you find hard to swallow, well then, don't read.
  ‘It was hard to swallow when people gave me stick for not scoring goals,’ he says.
  She arrived and rang the doorbell, swallowing down her nervousness.
  I swallowed hard, recalling that the man I was verbally jousting with has enjoyed his own significant share of that patronage down the years.
  Michelle swallowed hard at Grace's abrupt departure and glanced around nervously.
  ‘We played fairly well and were close to playing really well and that's hard to swallow,’ Duval said.
  Saran swallowed, fear and nervousness suddenly finding their way back.
  Micah swallowed hard to control the fear inside of her.
  For the artist, the reality was that of violence - hard to swallow, yet plentiful like water.
  I wiped away a bead of nervous sweat from my forehead, licked my lips and swallowed hard.
  One of the most common symptoms of cancer of the oesophagus is difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).
  So I swallow hard and silently root for a split decision.
  Being about thirty feet from the ground, Raiana slowly looked down, and swallowed hard, her fear of heights kicking in.
  This statement has the virtue of being true, even if it is a truth that will be hard to swallow for Labour's election campaign managers.
  Her husband had recently noted swallowing and chewing movements during the episodes, which occurred in clusters up to 15 times a week.
  Leon swallowed hard, feeling a little nervous as he stood there watching her.
  And if you find this whole trend hard to swallow, well, watch out.
  New Yorkers are tough but even they swallowed hard when they found that they now had two first ladies.
  Cranial nerve involvement may affect airway maintenance, facial muscles, eye movements, and swallowing.
2. 1.2 Put up with or meekly accept (something insulting or unwelcome)
  忍受
  he seemed ready to swallow any insult
  他似乎准备忍受任何羞辱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Because if we accept her seriously, we have to swallow the load of bull that comes along with playing meaty female roles in Hindi films.
  She knew what he meant, and swallowed her protests.
  Apparently, these broadcasters believe that listeners are incapable of handling subversive music, but are ready to swallow euphemisms.
  ‘Get on with it,’ Blancard pushed, swallowing the insult he had been about ready to spout off at her.
  The final insult to those voters who decided to swallow their cynicism and take the trouble to return their slips, was to choose an option other than the one wanted by the majority.
  After it's been decided, the tossers will have to swallow their insults.
  Do they assume that women who practise faith are a docile lot, meekly swallowing the built-in injustices in their respective religions?
  Delegates swallowed their left-wing principles to accept a watery platform and avoid an internal struggle.
  Skye opened her mouth to retaliate, but, seeing April's look, swallowed the insult.
  The look he gave Dancer was slightly less tolerant, but he swallowed any retort he might have made.
  Grace scolded, watching as both Rupert and Donal swallowed their protests and clamped their mouths shut.
  Distributors may have to swallow the costs of increased premiums and accept a reduction in their scope for progressing their business.
  Just how bad do things have to get before one is forced to swallow such an insulting offer?
  Skow nodded, swallowed her questions, and led on quickly, painfully aware of the silent shadow that trailed her.
  Her face was swallowed by the acceptance of her death; the tears had stopped running and she even smiled weakly at times.
  Synonyms
  tolerate, endure, stand, put up with, bear, suffer, abide, submit to, countenance, stomach, brook, take, accept
3. 1.3 Believe unquestioningly (a lie or unlikely assertion)
  轻信（谎言，不实的断言）
  she had swallowed his story hook, line, and sinker
  她对他所讲的故事完全信以为真。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Despite the witch-hunt many people did not swallow the lies.
  The politician who made the remark that nations swallow big lies sooner than little ones, by the way, was Adolf Hitler.
  More people would swallow the statement were it not for the fact that, privately, Flynn is telling a different story.
  She swallowed his lies about me having come on to him instead of the other way round, and dumped me instead.
  The crook-Conservatives lie to the idiot-conservatives who swallow the lies hook, line and sinker.
  The Minister seemed to swallow his declaration.
  Of course, most who read this tripe have zero knowledge of firearms and swallow it hook, line, and sinker which is the goal.
  Have they swallowed lies, had the facts withheld, or merely found their everyday lives too preoccupying to allow them much time for careful examination of these things?
  Marie also senses a change, but she loves Niels so much that she is willing to swallow his lies.
  Despite evidence to the contrary, many people have swallowed this lie.
  Obviously swallowing another protest, he turns and walks out.
  Often, they swallow the facile lie that victims of terror are somehow culpable.
  But because the radicals are sexually correct feminists, their incredible statements are swallowed whole.
  Like other members of your cult, you have swallowed the neo-Darwinian thesis hook line and sinker.
  Big media, with a few honorable exceptions, are respectfully swallowing the big lies.
  Though players at other positions can hide from the media, the quarterback must face all the questions and swallow the criticism.
  It's good to see as well that the world's press has swallowed this name change hook, line and sinker.
  They've realised that Jonathan Swift was close to the truth when he said that ‘all politicians ultimately die of swallowing their own lies’.
  But most children swallow this dodgy concept hook, line and sinker.
  I looked at all the joking, laughing, smiling people and wanted to vomit, how could they swallow my lies without a second thought?
  Synonyms
  believe, credit, accept, trust, put confidence in, give credit to, have faith in
4. 1.4 Resist expressing (a feeling) or uttering (words)
  抑制（感情，言语）
  he swallowed his pride
  他忍住不流露出骄傲之情。
  Example sentencesExamples
  So we both swallowed our rage and looked over the menu again.
  She strode forward, but then stopped, checked and swallowed her anger.
  Charlotte swallowed a guilty feeling and looked at Allegra in the eyes.
  Murphy, who has an ailing wife and is serving out his time till his pension, keeps swallowing his rage and pride.
  On his dismissal, the South African rugby union should have swallowed their pride and re-appointed Mallet.
  Maybe my life would change for the better if I bit my tongue, swallowed my pride and didn't rise to any form of bait.
  In most cases, once such an affair has been exposed, the couple swallow their embarrassment and go their separate ways, especially if their relationship has ended.
  Faced with such an event, most of us just swallow our feelings, or go out and get drunk or whatever.
  He bravely helps his master and swallows his utter hatred of Smeagol long enough for them to use the creature as a guide.
  A huge cavern had opened inside of him, swallowing his grief, horror, guilt, and sadness.
  You just have to ask, which means swallowing your fear, suppressing your ego.
  Faith's heart sank with those words, and she cursed herself inwardly for swallowing her pride and coming to him.
  I leant back against my locker with my eyes closed trying to swallow the feeling of nausea.
  Smiling as he saw a customer push through the doors, he fought to swallow his irritation.
  He swallowed his pride and went to see Bossuet, the Court chaplain.
  Though her first instinct is to run and hide, Beth swallows her fear and opens the door.
  Ann wanted to cry with anger; she bit into her knuckles and swallowed her fury, trying not call for more of the Sirians' attention.
  He's one of those men who swallow their feelings for the sake of a quiet life and it makes them fat.
  Desperate to make her feel better, Jon swallowed his own feelings of confusion and tried to reassure her.
  Depressed, we bit our tongue, swallowed our pride and voted Libertarian.
  Synonyms
  restrain, repress, hold back, choke back, keep back, hold in, bite back, suppress, fight back
5. 1.5 Take in and cause to disappear; engulf.
  吞没；淹没
  the dark mist swallowed her up
  黑雾吞没了她。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Even if an earthquake had escaped the notice of the guards, the fact still remains that if the body was swallowed up, then the grave clothes would be as well.
  He led her out onto the dance floor, and instant, they were enveloped by the pack, swallowed by the crowd.
  The child, like so many thousands of others in a tragedy unfolding across 10 countries, disappeared, swallowed by a sea that had not been so cruel for more than a century.
  Here the great void over the altar swamps and swallows the tiny little Christ.
  There's a cave-in, and whole houses, entire families, are swallowed up and consumed by fire.
  An explosion of smoke engulfed him, swallowing his body in a flume of colors.
  The night swallowed him as he disappeared into the trees.
  People are concerned that El Nino might engulf their homes with storm water - but they often swallow the deluge provided by El Bunko.
  If I didn't see Peggy's red hat near my feet, I would have thought she'd been swallowed by the snow.
  Synonyms
  engulf, swamp, devour, flood over, overwhelm, overcome, bury, drown, inundate
  take over, engulf, absorb, assimilate, incorporate, overrun, overwhelm, swamp
6. 1.6 Completely use up (money or resources)
  耗尽（金钱，资源）
  debts swallowed up most of the money he had gotten for the house
  债务已经耗尽了他绝大部分准备买房子的钱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Supporters have been assured that none of the money will be swallowed up by the club's current plight which has seen it go into administration.
  He went on to explain the extra money would be swallowed up by pay rises, inflation, pension costs and the increase in national insurance due in April.
  A lot of the money will be swallowed up by the military, or will have been diverted from existing loans.
  The pensioners discovered it had been swallowed up by the ground - along with part of their back garden.
  More often than not, they wouldn't accept coins - or worse still they swallowed up the money but failed to deliver the discs.
  Big business swallowed the windfall tax on utility profits to fund the New Deal and Brown's dawn raid on pension fund dividend income.
  Some of the money was paid into Perry's private account, which they were both using and was swallowed up among their own money, said Mr Clarke.
  As the majority of my salary was swallowed up by my obsession, I ended up borrowing a lot of money to make ends meet.
  None will ever return to the North Sea and what money they do get will most likely be swallowed up by creditors.
  He said that most of the extra money would go towards creating new work, rather than being swallowed up by deficits.
  They swallow the deposit, randomly taking the client around looking at some apartments which may have been leased to other people.
  My little bit of pension increase has already been swallowed up and I cannot vote myself a new rise in pension as some people can.
  The government should not be asked to swallow these prices but should use the entire group of elderly as a cohort to force lower, more reasonable prices.
  Verdun for example was the bloodiest battle in military history, a black hole where the armies of two nations were swallowed up.
  Tshwete should also explain in detail ‘how many resources were swallowed up by what was always a wild-goose chase’.
  But you should bear in mind that money can be swallowed up, and that staff rewards organised in this way could prove more memorable and effective.
  Prebble's decision to resign as leader may well be the only thing that saves it from being swallowed up by a resurgent National party.
  The Met were rightfully hammered and shaken up into a better police force although sadly most of the compensation was swallowed up by feverish vain legal teams.
  Unfortunately, most of the money is swallowed up in bureaucracy and the production of meaningless consultancy reports which benefit nobody.
  Tough financial decisions are to be taken next week to prevent the Lake District National Park Authority from being swallowed up in a financial black hole.

nounˈswälōˈswɑloʊ

1An act of swallowing something, especially food or drink.
吞；咽下
he downed his drink in one swallow
他一口就喝干了饮料。
Example sentencesExamples
- After downing it in a single swallow, Jonnie exhales and looks past Hannah down the hall.
- To evaluate further, do esophagography with barium swallow to look for TE fistula.
- He hadn't meant to, it was more of a gulp than a swallow, but he'd still done it just the same.
- Jackie Gleason drank up life in huge, full-throated swallows - straight-up, no mixer, and the tab was on him.
- All semblance of evil were slowly drained away as he drank swallow after swallow of this liquid fire.
- Their glasses clinked lightly, and then they both drank several swallows.
- When he declined, she opened her drink and took a swallow.
- In another, the sufferer drinks several swallows of water while an accomplice presses on both ear flaps (technically called the tragus).
- Elea felt the flood of tears renewed as she took two more shaky swallows of her drink.
- She took the glass and drank the milk in large swallows.
- I lifted his head and held the broth to his lips, and he again drank a few swallows of it.
- As he lowered the canteen from his mouth, I took it back and drank a few swallows myself.
- August finished his drink in one swallow, then slammed the empty glass down on the desk decisively.
- He handed me his glass and I drank down his last swallow.
- Alex sighed, then downed his drink in one swallow and returned for another one.
- The gulped their wine cups down with a single swallow.
- Maria quickly grabbed a glass of champagne from the tray of one of the servers, and drank half of it two large swallows before she had the courage to ask Erik what had just happened.
- A single-contrast barium swallow did not show a connection between the mass and the esophagus.
- Mo took another, overly large, swallow of her drink and stared out across the dance floor.
- I murmured something back, still smiling about nothing, then took a large swallow from my drink, keeping my face in the glass.
1. 1.1 An amount of something swallowed in one action.
  一次吞咽的量
  he said he'd like just a swallow of pie
  他说只要咬一口馅饼就行了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The general downed a swallow of brandy and watched as Numair stared at his own drink, as if mentally fighting it for control.
  He took a deep breath and a swallow of water from his mug.
  The solicitor took a swallow of white wine, then frowned thoughtfully.
  Kieran washed the jam pasty down with a swallow of wine and turned sideways on the bench to make his own inventory.
  He took a swallow of orange juice and set the glass on the table.
  She smiled devilishly taking a swallow of the liquor.
  A swallow of the whiskey caused a flush to rise again to Alex's face as he added the names of the survivors to the recording.
  He took a swallow of Tab and rose, taking his bowl to the sink.
  She clutched her forehead and sucked in a swallow of air as she steadied herself.
  Thilda shrugged her shoulders and took a swallow of her mead.
  Nodding again, Bishop takes a swallow of cold San Pellegrino before continuing.
  He took a swallow of whiskey and met the ensign's eyes defiantly, almost daring him to say another word.
  In normal persons, swallowing is initiated promptly, and no significant amount of material is retained after a swallow.
  A swallow of the inn's fiery brew aided him to clear his throat.
  Margaret put the glass up to her lips and took a swallow of the pungent liquid.
  As she popped the tablets into her mouth and took a swallow of water, she silently stared out the window.
  He took a swallow of his steaming coffee and cleared his throat.
  The girl took a few bites and a swallow of the spring water, just enough to keep her going until the last battle was over.
  I take a swallow of my margarita and get ready to ask her one more time if I can see it.
  Keyan was in the middle of a swallow of vodka on the rocks, which he drank like water, when his glass stopped abruptly in mid-swallow.

Origin

Old English swelgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwelgen and German schwelgen.

swallow²

nounˈswɑloʊˈswälō

A migratory swift-flying songbird with a forked tail and long pointed wings, feeding on insects in flight.
燕子。比较WOODSWALLOW
Family Hirundinidae: several genera, in particular Hirundo, and numerous species, including the widespread barn swallow (H. rustica)
Example sentencesExamples
- The barn swallow has figured largely in studies of sexual selection and exaggerated traits.
- The central aim of our study was to demonstrate that both natural and sexual selection have been important in shaping the tail streamer of the barn swallow.
- No relationship was found between offspring sex ratio and male mating success in corn buntings Miliaria calandra or barn swallows.
- Montezuma offers a much greater diversity of birds, including various swallows, sparrows, and songbirds not mentioned here.
- All the common species are here - blackbirds and thrushes and the like - plus goldfinches, swallows, kingfishers and grebes on the pond.
- Most studies trying to identify the function of external tail feathers in the barn swallow have focused on males; much less attention has been paid to females.
- The best evidence so far for parasite-mediated sexual selection has been found in the barn swallow, Hirundo rustica.
- Before fall migration, swallows gorge themselves on insects and bayberries.
- The barn swallow is an approximately 20-g passerine, migratory bird that feeds on flying insects captured on the wing.
- Judson cautions that the term ‘promiscuous’ doesn't adequately describe the barn swallow's sexual behavior.
- The barn swallow is a approximately 18-g, migratory, semicolonial passerine that breeds commonly throughout most parts of the Palearctic and Nearctic temperate regions.
- The cornflower and the barn swallow are common national symbols, and stone and wood have an organic meaning for peasants struggling against nature.
- He published a scientific article on his barn swallow theory in Bird Watcher's Digest.
- Sparrows, swallows, and songbirds tell the story of a place.
- The barn swallow is a semicolonial, aerially insectivorous passerine.
- The marshes are excellent areas to see red-winged blackbirds, swallows, Virginia rails, and yellow-headed blackbirds.
- Gulls, hawks and vultures soar, swallows and terns skim the surface of water.
- We also saw collared doves, wood pigeons, barn swallows and a red-wattled plover.
- I have now chased out one pigeon, captured one small brown bird, and outsmarted one barn swallow.
- The barn swallow is a socially monogamous, semicolonial, insectivorous passerine.

Phrases

one swallow does not make a summer

proverb A single fortunate event does not mean that what follows will also be good.
〈谚〉一燕不成夏（一次走运并不代表后来也都是好运）
Example sentencesExamples
- But one swallow does not make a summer, and it might be a tad premature to call an end to this bear market.
- When Sligo Rovers defeated Galway I thought to myself that one swallow does not make a summer and the game against Dundalk would be the acid test.
- Just as one swallow does not make a summer, one summer does not immanentize the gay eschaton.
- But like one swallow does not make a summer, a few wheelchair ramps and larger elevators in a 5-star hotel do not make a city friendly to those who are physically handicapped.
- The performance against Chinese Taipei could be lauded but one swallow does not make a summer.
- One swallow does not make a summer, even if this series made ours.
- But just as one swallow does not make a summer, an isolated effort without proper back up did precious little for the growth of women's football.
- Bearing in mind the old saying that one swallow does not make a summer, the statistic nevertheless does point to the danger of a deflationary downturn in the US economy.
- A lot of my horses have been wrong, but hopefully we are on the way back - though one swallow does not make a summer.
- Of course, as every erudite solid citizen knows from Aesop's Fables, one swallow does not make a summer.

Origin

Old English swealwe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwaluw and German Schwalbe.

词汇	swallow
释义	swallow¹ verb ˈswɒləʊˈswɑloʊ [with object] 1Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat. 吞；咽下 she swallowed a mouthful slowly 她慢慢地咽下一口。 Example sentencesExamples Normally I like to have a beer or more but the sensation in the back of my throat when I swallowed beer this time was really strange. He took a huge gulp of milk to swallow the food down faster. ‘I used to say the same things whenever I had this argument with him,’ he replied, swallowing a mouthful of food. During that time she underwent major surgery to join her esophagus, the tube used to swallow food, to her stomach. It happens when a horse swallows his food too quickly and it forms a plug in the esophagus. I swallowed my peanut butter slowly, letting it slide down my throat as I regarded the collection of books that sat before me. She swallowed her mouthful of food and grinned sheepishly. You may have trouble swallowing food or liquids. He has to be fed through a tube because even swallowing food makes his mouth and throat come up in painful sores and blisters. Then you start to tuck into your breakfast but have to give in after two or three mouthfuls because the pain of chewing and then swallowing the food becomes unbearable. She's having a great deal of trouble swallowing her food. Because you have bitter taste receptors at the back of your mouth and the top of your throat, you should swallow the beer. Patients with neuromuscular dysphagia experience gradually progressive difficulty in swallowing solid food and liquids. The child then really has no option but to swallow the food. Your baby won't know how to swallow food at this stage, but with luck some of the food will slide down your baby's throat. As the disease progresses, the person may even forget how to swallow food and walk, and need assistance in all daily activities. On Saturday, December 4, she discovered she could not swallow food or drink, and the next day her husband took her to casualty at Pontefract. His cancer was diagnosed in 1997 and since then a sequence of operations has robbed him not only of his voice but the ability to swallow food. When he felt the man's hand lifting his head, he swallowed whatever food or drink he was given. Most people today swallow their food after giving it one or two chews, and it enters the intestines very hard. Synonyms eat, gulp down, consume, devour, eat up, put away, gobble (up), bolt (down), wolf down, stuff down, gorge oneself on, feast on, polish off ingest, assimilate informal scoff, get outside of drink, gulp down, guzzle, quaff, imbibe, sup, slurp, suck, sip informal swig, swill down, slug, down, toss off British informal neck North American informal chug 1.1no object Perform the muscular movement of the oesophagus required to do this, especially through fear or nervousness. （尤指因恐惧、紧张而）做吞咽动作 she swallowed hard, sniffing back her tears 她用力咽了一口气，吸着鼻子忍住眼泪。 Example sentencesExamples I can assure him that many who thought there party had ‘green credentials’ will be swallowing hard when they look at the ballot paper. Leon swallowed hard, feeling a little nervous as he stood there watching her. I swallowed hard, recalling that the man I was verbally jousting with has enjoyed his own significant share of that patronage down the years. Micah swallowed hard to control the fear inside of her. One of the most common symptoms of cancer of the oesophagus is difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). Saran swallowed, fear and nervousness suddenly finding their way back. Michelle swallowed hard at Grace's abrupt departure and glanced around nervously. Being about thirty feet from the ground, Raiana slowly looked down, and swallowed hard, her fear of heights kicking in. New Yorkers are tough but even they swallowed hard when they found that they now had two first ladies. And if you find this whole trend hard to swallow, well, watch out. For the artist, the reality was that of violence - hard to swallow, yet plentiful like water. So I swallow hard and silently root for a split decision. This statement has the virtue of being true, even if it is a truth that will be hard to swallow for Labour's election campaign managers. ‘We played fairly well and were close to playing really well and that's hard to swallow,’ Duval said. Her husband had recently noted swallowing and chewing movements during the episodes, which occurred in clusters up to 15 times a week. ‘It was hard to swallow when people gave me stick for not scoring goals,’ he says. Cranial nerve involvement may affect airway maintenance, facial muscles, eye movements, and swallowing. I wiped away a bead of nervous sweat from my forehead, licked my lips and swallowed hard. If you can't handle reading something about yourself that you find hard to swallow, well then, don't read. She arrived and rang the doorbell, swallowing down her nervousness. 1.2 Put up with or meekly accept (something unwelcome) 忍受 he seemed ready to swallow any insult 他似乎准备忍受任何羞辱。 Example sentencesExamples Skye opened her mouth to retaliate, but, seeing April's look, swallowed the insult. Because if we accept her seriously, we have to swallow the load of bull that comes along with playing meaty female roles in Hindi films. Distributors may have to swallow the costs of increased premiums and accept a reduction in their scope for progressing their business. Apparently, these broadcasters believe that listeners are incapable of handling subversive music, but are ready to swallow euphemisms. ‘Get on with it,’ Blancard pushed, swallowing the insult he had been about ready to spout off at her. Skow nodded, swallowed her questions, and led on quickly, painfully aware of the silent shadow that trailed her. She knew what he meant, and swallowed her protests. The look he gave Dancer was slightly less tolerant, but he swallowed any retort he might have made. The final insult to those voters who decided to swallow their cynicism and take the trouble to return their slips, was to choose an option other than the one wanted by the majority. Grace scolded, watching as both Rupert and Donal swallowed their protests and clamped their mouths shut. Do they assume that women who practise faith are a docile lot, meekly swallowing the built-in injustices in their respective religions? After it's been decided, the tossers will have to swallow their insults. Delegates swallowed their left-wing principles to accept a watery platform and avoid an internal struggle. Just how bad do things have to get before one is forced to swallow such an insulting offer? Her face was swallowed by the acceptance of her death; the tears had stopped running and she even smiled weakly at times. Synonyms tolerate, endure, stand, put up with, bear, suffer, abide, submit to, countenance, stomach, brook, take, accept informal stick, hack British informal wear 1.3 Believe unquestioningly (a lie or unlikely assertion) 轻信（谎言，不实的断言） she had swallowed his story hook, line, and sinker 她对他所讲的故事完全信以为真。 Example sentencesExamples Despite the witch-hunt many people did not swallow the lies. Big media, with a few honorable exceptions, are respectfully swallowing the big lies. Obviously swallowing another protest, he turns and walks out. The Minister seemed to swallow his declaration. Of course, most who read this tripe have zero knowledge of firearms and swallow it hook, line, and sinker which is the goal. But most children swallow this dodgy concept hook, line and sinker. They've realised that Jonathan Swift was close to the truth when he said that ‘all politicians ultimately die of swallowing their own lies’. Despite evidence to the contrary, many people have swallowed this lie. More people would swallow the statement were it not for the fact that, privately, Flynn is telling a different story. Marie also senses a change, but she loves Niels so much that she is willing to swallow his lies. The crook-Conservatives lie to the idiot-conservatives who swallow the lies hook, line and sinker. But because the radicals are sexually correct feminists, their incredible statements are swallowed whole. The politician who made the remark that nations swallow big lies sooner than little ones, by the way, was Adolf Hitler. Like other members of your cult, you have swallowed the neo-Darwinian thesis hook line and sinker. She swallowed his lies about me having come on to him instead of the other way round, and dumped me instead. It's good to see as well that the world's press has swallowed this name change hook, line and sinker. Though players at other positions can hide from the media, the quarterback must face all the questions and swallow the criticism. I looked at all the joking, laughing, smiling people and wanted to vomit, how could they swallow my lies without a second thought? Often, they swallow the facile lie that victims of terror are somehow culpable. Have they swallowed lies, had the facts withheld, or merely found their everyday lives too preoccupying to allow them much time for careful examination of these things? Synonyms believe, credit, accept, trust, put confidence in, give credit to, have faith in informal fall for, buy, go for, {swallow something hook, line, and sinker}, take as gospel 1.4 Resist expressing (a feeling) or uttering (words) 抑制（感情，言语） he swallowed his pride 他忍住不流露出骄傲之情。 Example sentencesExamples In most cases, once such an affair has been exposed, the couple swallow their embarrassment and go their separate ways, especially if their relationship has ended. So we both swallowed our rage and looked over the menu again. I leant back against my locker with my eyes closed trying to swallow the feeling of nausea. On his dismissal, the South African rugby union should have swallowed their pride and re-appointed Mallet. Charlotte swallowed a guilty feeling and looked at Allegra in the eyes. Desperate to make her feel better, Jon swallowed his own feelings of confusion and tried to reassure her. You just have to ask, which means swallowing your fear, suppressing your ego. Murphy, who has an ailing wife and is serving out his time till his pension, keeps swallowing his rage and pride. Smiling as he saw a customer push through the doors, he fought to swallow his irritation. Faced with such an event, most of us just swallow our feelings, or go out and get drunk or whatever. Maybe my life would change for the better if I bit my tongue, swallowed my pride and didn't rise to any form of bait. Ann wanted to cry with anger; she bit into her knuckles and swallowed her fury, trying not call for more of the Sirians' attention. A huge cavern had opened inside of him, swallowing his grief, horror, guilt, and sadness. He swallowed his pride and went to see Bossuet, the Court chaplain. She strode forward, but then stopped, checked and swallowed her anger. He bravely helps his master and swallows his utter hatred of Smeagol long enough for them to use the creature as a guide. Though her first instinct is to run and hide, Beth swallows her fear and opens the door. Faith's heart sank with those words, and she cursed herself inwardly for swallowing her pride and coming to him. He's one of those men who swallow their feelings for the sake of a quiet life and it makes them fat. Depressed, we bit our tongue, swallowed our pride and voted Libertarian. Synonyms restrain, repress, hold back, choke back, keep back, hold in, bite back, suppress, fight back overcome, check, conquer, control, keep under control, keep in check, curb, rein in, contain silence, muffle, stifle, smother, strangle, gag, hide, bottle up, inhibit, frustrate bite one's lip informal keep the lid on, button up, cork up 2Take in and cause to disappear; engulf. 吞没；淹没 the dark mist swallowed her up 黑雾吞没了她。 Example sentencesExamples There's a cave-in, and whole houses, entire families, are swallowed up and consumed by fire. He led her out onto the dance floor, and instant, they were enveloped by the pack, swallowed by the crowd. The child, like so many thousands of others in a tragedy unfolding across 10 countries, disappeared, swallowed by a sea that had not been so cruel for more than a century. People are concerned that El Nino might engulf their homes with storm water - but they often swallow the deluge provided by El Bunko. Here the great void over the altar swamps and swallows the tiny little Christ. Even if an earthquake had escaped the notice of the guards, the fact still remains that if the body was swallowed up, then the grave clothes would be as well. The night swallowed him as he disappeared into the trees. If I didn't see Peggy's red hat near my feet, I would have thought she'd been swallowed by the snow. An explosion of smoke engulfed him, swallowing his body in a flume of colors. Synonyms engulf, swamp, devour, flood over, overwhelm, overcome, bury, drown, inundate take over, engulf, absorb, assimilate, incorporate, overrun, overwhelm, swamp 2.1 Completely use up (money or resources) 耗尽（金钱，资源） debts swallowed up most of the money he had got for the house 债务已经耗尽了他绝大部分准备买房子的钱。 Example sentencesExamples Supporters have been assured that none of the money will be swallowed up by the club's current plight which has seen it go into administration. None will ever return to the North Sea and what money they do get will most likely be swallowed up by creditors. Tough financial decisions are to be taken next week to prevent the Lake District National Park Authority from being swallowed up in a financial black hole. The Met were rightfully hammered and shaken up into a better police force although sadly most of the compensation was swallowed up by feverish vain legal teams. They swallow the deposit, randomly taking the client around looking at some apartments which may have been leased to other people. More often than not, they wouldn't accept coins - or worse still they swallowed up the money but failed to deliver the discs. Big business swallowed the windfall tax on utility profits to fund the New Deal and Brown's dawn raid on pension fund dividend income. A lot of the money will be swallowed up by the military, or will have been diverted from existing loans. The government should not be asked to swallow these prices but should use the entire group of elderly as a cohort to force lower, more reasonable prices. Some of the money was paid into Perry's private account, which they were both using and was swallowed up among their own money, said Mr Clarke. As the majority of my salary was swallowed up by my obsession, I ended up borrowing a lot of money to make ends meet. He said that most of the extra money would go towards creating new work, rather than being swallowed up by deficits. Tshwete should also explain in detail ‘how many resources were swallowed up by what was always a wild-goose chase’. Unfortunately, most of the money is swallowed up in bureaucracy and the production of meaningless consultancy reports which benefit nobody. My little bit of pension increase has already been swallowed up and I cannot vote myself a new rise in pension as some people can. But you should bear in mind that money can be swallowed up, and that staff rewards organised in this way could prove more memorable and effective. The pensioners discovered it had been swallowed up by the ground - along with part of their back garden. He went on to explain the extra money would be swallowed up by pay rises, inflation, pension costs and the increase in national insurance due in April. Prebble's decision to resign as leader may well be the only thing that saves it from being swallowed up by a resurgent National party. Verdun for example was the bloodiest battle in military history, a black hole where the armies of two nations were swallowed up. noun ˈswɒləʊˈswɑloʊ 1An act of swallowing something, especially food or drink. 吞；咽下 he downed his drink in one swallow 他一口就喝干了饮料。 Example sentencesExamples To evaluate further, do esophagography with barium swallow to look for TE fistula. Alex sighed, then downed his drink in one swallow and returned for another one. Jackie Gleason drank up life in huge, full-throated swallows - straight-up, no mixer, and the tab was on him. He handed me his glass and I drank down his last swallow. She took the glass and drank the milk in large swallows. I murmured something back, still smiling about nothing, then took a large swallow from my drink, keeping my face in the glass. August finished his drink in one swallow, then slammed the empty glass down on the desk decisively. All semblance of evil were slowly drained away as he drank swallow after swallow of this liquid fire. I lifted his head and held the broth to his lips, and he again drank a few swallows of it. After downing it in a single swallow, Jonnie exhales and looks past Hannah down the hall. The gulped their wine cups down with a single swallow. Their glasses clinked lightly, and then they both drank several swallows. A single-contrast barium swallow did not show a connection between the mass and the esophagus. Maria quickly grabbed a glass of champagne from the tray of one of the servers, and drank half of it two large swallows before she had the courage to ask Erik what had just happened. As he lowered the canteen from his mouth, I took it back and drank a few swallows myself. In another, the sufferer drinks several swallows of water while an accomplice presses on both ear flaps (technically called the tragus). Elea felt the flood of tears renewed as she took two more shaky swallows of her drink. Mo took another, overly large, swallow of her drink and stared out across the dance floor. He hadn't meant to, it was more of a gulp than a swallow, but he'd still done it just the same. When he declined, she opened her drink and took a swallow. 1.1 An amount of something swallowed in one action. 一次吞咽的量 a swallow of beer Example sentencesExamples She smiled devilishly taking a swallow of the liquor. Kieran washed the jam pasty down with a swallow of wine and turned sideways on the bench to make his own inventory. He took a swallow of orange juice and set the glass on the table. He took a swallow of his steaming coffee and cleared his throat. In normal persons, swallowing is initiated promptly, and no significant amount of material is retained after a swallow. A swallow of the inn's fiery brew aided him to clear his throat. A swallow of the whiskey caused a flush to rise again to Alex's face as he added the names of the survivors to the recording. As she popped the tablets into her mouth and took a swallow of water, she silently stared out the window. Thilda shrugged her shoulders and took a swallow of her mead. He took a swallow of whiskey and met the ensign's eyes defiantly, almost daring him to say another word. He took a swallow of Tab and rose, taking his bowl to the sink. Keyan was in the middle of a swallow of vodka on the rocks, which he drank like water, when his glass stopped abruptly in mid-swallow. Nodding again, Bishop takes a swallow of cold San Pellegrino before continuing. She clutched her forehead and sucked in a swallow of air as she steadied herself. He took a deep breath and a swallow of water from his mug. The solicitor took a swallow of white wine, then frowned thoughtfully. Margaret put the glass up to her lips and took a swallow of the pungent liquid. I take a swallow of my margarita and get ready to ask her one more time if I can see it. The general downed a swallow of brandy and watched as Numair stared at his own drink, as if mentally fighting it for control. The girl took a few bites and a swallow of the spring water, just enough to keep her going until the last battle was over. Derivatives swallowable adjective Larger prey is first drowned and then broken up into swallowable chunks. Example sentencesExamples ‘Right now we're developing these chips for brain stimulators, bladder control devices, and even a swallowable camera,’ notes Pelletier. Dr. Annette Smith and colleagues at the University College London have successfully tested in humans a small swallowable gut camera that can be steered around in the gut. A recent issue of Gastroenterology reports on animal studies describing a swallowable capsule that can transmit video images as it travels through the small intestine. But if anything, people seemed to appreciate us putting the text in a more swallowable form. Origin Old English swelgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwelgen and German schwelgen. A swallow is popularly regarded as a sign of summer. According to the proverb one swallow does not make a summer—a single fortunate event does not mean that what follows will also be good. The proverb is recorded from the 16th century: ‘It is not one swallow that bringeth in summer. It is not one good quality that maketh a man good.’ Charles Dickens has an expanded version in Martin Chuzzlewit (1844): ‘One foul wind no more makes a winter, than one swallow makes a summer.’ The bird's name and the verb meaning ‘to allow food or drink to pass down the throat’ are unrelated, though both are Old English words. Rhymes Apollo, follow, hollow, Rollo, wallow swallow² noun ˈswɒləʊˈswɑloʊ A migratory swift-flying songbird with a forked tail and long pointed wings, feeding on insects in flight. 燕子。比较WOODSWALLOW Family Hirundinidae: several genera, in particular Hirundo, and numerous species, e.g. the widespread H. rustica (North American name: barn swallow) Compare with woodswallow Example sentencesExamples No relationship was found between offspring sex ratio and male mating success in corn buntings Miliaria calandra or barn swallows. Most studies trying to identify the function of external tail feathers in the barn swallow have focused on males; much less attention has been paid to females. The barn swallow has figured largely in studies of sexual selection and exaggerated traits. All the common species are here - blackbirds and thrushes and the like - plus goldfinches, swallows, kingfishers and grebes on the pond. Before fall migration, swallows gorge themselves on insects and bayberries. The marshes are excellent areas to see red-winged blackbirds, swallows, Virginia rails, and yellow-headed blackbirds. We also saw collared doves, wood pigeons, barn swallows and a red-wattled plover. I have now chased out one pigeon, captured one small brown bird, and outsmarted one barn swallow. He published a scientific article on his barn swallow theory in Bird Watcher's Digest. Judson cautions that the term ‘promiscuous’ doesn't adequately describe the barn swallow's sexual behavior. The barn swallow is a semicolonial, aerially insectivorous passerine. Sparrows, swallows, and songbirds tell the story of a place. The barn swallow is a socially monogamous, semicolonial, insectivorous passerine. The best evidence so far for parasite-mediated sexual selection has been found in the barn swallow, Hirundo rustica. Gulls, hawks and vultures soar, swallows and terns skim the surface of water. The barn swallow is an approximately 20-g passerine, migratory bird that feeds on flying insects captured on the wing. The cornflower and the barn swallow are common national symbols, and stone and wood have an organic meaning for peasants struggling against nature. The central aim of our study was to demonstrate that both natural and sexual selection have been important in shaping the tail streamer of the barn swallow. Montezuma offers a much greater diversity of birds, including various swallows, sparrows, and songbirds not mentioned here. The barn swallow is a approximately 18-g, migratory, semicolonial passerine that breeds commonly throughout most parts of the Palearctic and Nearctic temperate regions. Phrases one swallow does not make a summer proverb A single fortunate event doesn't mean that what follows will also be good. 〈谚〉一燕不成夏（一次走运并不代表后来也都是好运） Example sentencesExamples One swallow does not make a summer, even if this series made ours. The performance against Chinese Taipei could be lauded but one swallow does not make a summer. Just as one swallow does not make a summer, one summer does not immanentize the gay eschaton. A lot of my horses have been wrong, but hopefully we are on the way back - though one swallow does not make a summer. Of course, as every erudite solid citizen knows from Aesop's Fables, one swallow does not make a summer. When Sligo Rovers defeated Galway I thought to myself that one swallow does not make a summer and the game against Dundalk would be the acid test. But one swallow does not make a summer, and it might be a tad premature to call an end to this bear market. Bearing in mind the old saying that one swallow does not make a summer, the statistic nevertheless does point to the danger of a deflationary downturn in the US economy. But like one swallow does not make a summer, a few wheelchair ramps and larger elevators in a 5-star hotel do not make a city friendly to those who are physically handicapped. But just as one swallow does not make a summer, an isolated effort without proper back up did precious little for the growth of women's football. Origin Old English swealwe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwaluw and German Schwalbe. verb.1 noun.1 phr. swallow¹ verbˈswälōˈswɑloʊ [with object] 1Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat. 吞；咽下 she swallowed a mouthful slowly 她慢慢地咽下一口。 Example sentencesExamples Then you start to tuck into your breakfast but have to give in after two or three mouthfuls because the pain of chewing and then swallowing the food becomes unbearable. On Saturday, December 4, she discovered she could not swallow food or drink, and the next day her husband took her to casualty at Pontefract. The child then really has no option but to swallow the food. It happens when a horse swallows his food too quickly and it forms a plug in the esophagus. Most people today swallow their food after giving it one or two chews, and it enters the intestines very hard. When he felt the man's hand lifting his head, he swallowed whatever food or drink he was given. During that time she underwent major surgery to join her esophagus, the tube used to swallow food, to her stomach. As the disease progresses, the person may even forget how to swallow food and walk, and need assistance in all daily activities. He took a huge gulp of milk to swallow the food down faster. Because you have bitter taste receptors at the back of your mouth and the top of your throat, you should swallow the beer. Your baby won't know how to swallow food at this stage, but with luck some of the food will slide down your baby's throat. He has to be fed through a tube because even swallowing food makes his mouth and throat come up in painful sores and blisters. You may have trouble swallowing food or liquids. His cancer was diagnosed in 1997 and since then a sequence of operations has robbed him not only of his voice but the ability to swallow food. Normally I like to have a beer or more but the sensation in the back of my throat when I swallowed beer this time was really strange. I swallowed my peanut butter slowly, letting it slide down my throat as I regarded the collection of books that sat before me. Patients with neuromuscular dysphagia experience gradually progressive difficulty in swallowing solid food and liquids. ‘I used to say the same things whenever I had this argument with him,’ he replied, swallowing a mouthful of food. She's having a great deal of trouble swallowing her food. She swallowed her mouthful of food and grinned sheepishly. Synonyms eat, gulp down, consume, devour, eat up, put away, gobble, gobble up, bolt, bolt down, wolf down, stuff down, gorge oneself on, feast on, polish off drink, gulp down, guzzle, quaff, imbibe, sup, slurp, suck, sip 1.1no object Perform the muscular movement of the esophagus required to do this, especially through fear or nervousness. （尤指因恐惧、紧张而）做吞咽动作 she swallowed hard, sniffing back her tears 她用力咽了一口气，吸着鼻子忍住眼泪。 Example sentencesExamples I can assure him that many who thought there party had ‘green credentials’ will be swallowing hard when they look at the ballot paper. If you can't handle reading something about yourself that you find hard to swallow, well then, don't read. ‘It was hard to swallow when people gave me stick for not scoring goals,’ he says. She arrived and rang the doorbell, swallowing down her nervousness. I swallowed hard, recalling that the man I was verbally jousting with has enjoyed his own significant share of that patronage down the years. Michelle swallowed hard at Grace's abrupt departure and glanced around nervously. ‘We played fairly well and were close to playing really well and that's hard to swallow,’ Duval said. Saran swallowed, fear and nervousness suddenly finding their way back. Micah swallowed hard to control the fear inside of her. For the artist, the reality was that of violence - hard to swallow, yet plentiful like water. I wiped away a bead of nervous sweat from my forehead, licked my lips and swallowed hard. One of the most common symptoms of cancer of the oesophagus is difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). So I swallow hard and silently root for a split decision. Being about thirty feet from the ground, Raiana slowly looked down, and swallowed hard, her fear of heights kicking in. This statement has the virtue of being true, even if it is a truth that will be hard to swallow for Labour's election campaign managers. Her husband had recently noted swallowing and chewing movements during the episodes, which occurred in clusters up to 15 times a week. Leon swallowed hard, feeling a little nervous as he stood there watching her. And if you find this whole trend hard to swallow, well, watch out. New Yorkers are tough but even they swallowed hard when they found that they now had two first ladies. Cranial nerve involvement may affect airway maintenance, facial muscles, eye movements, and swallowing. 1.2 Put up with or meekly accept (something insulting or unwelcome) 忍受 he seemed ready to swallow any insult 他似乎准备忍受任何羞辱。 Example sentencesExamples Because if we accept her seriously, we have to swallow the load of bull that comes along with playing meaty female roles in Hindi films. She knew what he meant, and swallowed her protests. Apparently, these broadcasters believe that listeners are incapable of handling subversive music, but are ready to swallow euphemisms. ‘Get on with it,’ Blancard pushed, swallowing the insult he had been about ready to spout off at her. The final insult to those voters who decided to swallow their cynicism and take the trouble to return their slips, was to choose an option other than the one wanted by the majority. After it's been decided, the tossers will have to swallow their insults. Do they assume that women who practise faith are a docile lot, meekly swallowing the built-in injustices in their respective religions? Delegates swallowed their left-wing principles to accept a watery platform and avoid an internal struggle. Skye opened her mouth to retaliate, but, seeing April's look, swallowed the insult. The look he gave Dancer was slightly less tolerant, but he swallowed any retort he might have made. Grace scolded, watching as both Rupert and Donal swallowed their protests and clamped their mouths shut. Distributors may have to swallow the costs of increased premiums and accept a reduction in their scope for progressing their business. Just how bad do things have to get before one is forced to swallow such an insulting offer? Skow nodded, swallowed her questions, and led on quickly, painfully aware of the silent shadow that trailed her. Her face was swallowed by the acceptance of her death; the tears had stopped running and she even smiled weakly at times. Synonyms tolerate, endure, stand, put up with, bear, suffer, abide, submit to, countenance, stomach, brook, take, accept 1.3 Believe unquestioningly (a lie or unlikely assertion) 轻信（谎言，不实的断言） she had swallowed his story hook, line, and sinker 她对他所讲的故事完全信以为真。 Example sentencesExamples Despite the witch-hunt many people did not swallow the lies. The politician who made the remark that nations swallow big lies sooner than little ones, by the way, was Adolf Hitler. More people would swallow the statement were it not for the fact that, privately, Flynn is telling a different story. She swallowed his lies about me having come on to him instead of the other way round, and dumped me instead. The crook-Conservatives lie to the idiot-conservatives who swallow the lies hook, line and sinker. The Minister seemed to swallow his declaration. Of course, most who read this tripe have zero knowledge of firearms and swallow it hook, line, and sinker which is the goal. Have they swallowed lies, had the facts withheld, or merely found their everyday lives too preoccupying to allow them much time for careful examination of these things? Marie also senses a change, but she loves Niels so much that she is willing to swallow his lies. Despite evidence to the contrary, many people have swallowed this lie. Obviously swallowing another protest, he turns and walks out. Often, they swallow the facile lie that victims of terror are somehow culpable. But because the radicals are sexually correct feminists, their incredible statements are swallowed whole. Like other members of your cult, you have swallowed the neo-Darwinian thesis hook line and sinker. Big media, with a few honorable exceptions, are respectfully swallowing the big lies. Though players at other positions can hide from the media, the quarterback must face all the questions and swallow the criticism. It's good to see as well that the world's press has swallowed this name change hook, line and sinker. They've realised that Jonathan Swift was close to the truth when he said that ‘all politicians ultimately die of swallowing their own lies’. But most children swallow this dodgy concept hook, line and sinker. I looked at all the joking, laughing, smiling people and wanted to vomit, how could they swallow my lies without a second thought? Synonyms believe, credit, accept, trust, put confidence in, give credit to, have faith in 1.4 Resist expressing (a feeling) or uttering (words) 抑制（感情，言语） he swallowed his pride 他忍住不流露出骄傲之情。 Example sentencesExamples So we both swallowed our rage and looked over the menu again. She strode forward, but then stopped, checked and swallowed her anger. Charlotte swallowed a guilty feeling and looked at Allegra in the eyes. Murphy, who has an ailing wife and is serving out his time till his pension, keeps swallowing his rage and pride. On his dismissal, the South African rugby union should have swallowed their pride and re-appointed Mallet. Maybe my life would change for the better if I bit my tongue, swallowed my pride and didn't rise to any form of bait. In most cases, once such an affair has been exposed, the couple swallow their embarrassment and go their separate ways, especially if their relationship has ended. Faced with such an event, most of us just swallow our feelings, or go out and get drunk or whatever. He bravely helps his master and swallows his utter hatred of Smeagol long enough for them to use the creature as a guide. A huge cavern had opened inside of him, swallowing his grief, horror, guilt, and sadness. You just have to ask, which means swallowing your fear, suppressing your ego. Faith's heart sank with those words, and she cursed herself inwardly for swallowing her pride and coming to him. I leant back against my locker with my eyes closed trying to swallow the feeling of nausea. Smiling as he saw a customer push through the doors, he fought to swallow his irritation. He swallowed his pride and went to see Bossuet, the Court chaplain. Though her first instinct is to run and hide, Beth swallows her fear and opens the door. Ann wanted to cry with anger; she bit into her knuckles and swallowed her fury, trying not call for more of the Sirians' attention. He's one of those men who swallow their feelings for the sake of a quiet life and it makes them fat. Desperate to make her feel better, Jon swallowed his own feelings of confusion and tried to reassure her. Depressed, we bit our tongue, swallowed our pride and voted Libertarian. Synonyms restrain, repress, hold back, choke back, keep back, hold in, bite back, suppress, fight back 1.5 Take in and cause to disappear; engulf. 吞没；淹没 the dark mist swallowed her up 黑雾吞没了她。 Example sentencesExamples Even if an earthquake had escaped the notice of the guards, the fact still remains that if the body was swallowed up, then the grave clothes would be as well. He led her out onto the dance floor, and instant, they were enveloped by the pack, swallowed by the crowd. The child, like so many thousands of others in a tragedy unfolding across 10 countries, disappeared, swallowed by a sea that had not been so cruel for more than a century. Here the great void over the altar swamps and swallows the tiny little Christ. There's a cave-in, and whole houses, entire families, are swallowed up and consumed by fire. An explosion of smoke engulfed him, swallowing his body in a flume of colors. The night swallowed him as he disappeared into the trees. People are concerned that El Nino might engulf their homes with storm water - but they often swallow the deluge provided by El Bunko. If I didn't see Peggy's red hat near my feet, I would have thought she'd been swallowed by the snow. Synonyms engulf, swamp, devour, flood over, overwhelm, overcome, bury, drown, inundate take over, engulf, absorb, assimilate, incorporate, overrun, overwhelm, swamp 1.6 Completely use up (money or resources) 耗尽（金钱，资源） debts swallowed up most of the money he had gotten for the house 债务已经耗尽了他绝大部分准备买房子的钱。 Example sentencesExamples Supporters have been assured that none of the money will be swallowed up by the club's current plight which has seen it go into administration. He went on to explain the extra money would be swallowed up by pay rises, inflation, pension costs and the increase in national insurance due in April. A lot of the money will be swallowed up by the military, or will have been diverted from existing loans. The pensioners discovered it had been swallowed up by the ground - along with part of their back garden. More often than not, they wouldn't accept coins - or worse still they swallowed up the money but failed to deliver the discs. Big business swallowed the windfall tax on utility profits to fund the New Deal and Brown's dawn raid on pension fund dividend income. Some of the money was paid into Perry's private account, which they were both using and was swallowed up among their own money, said Mr Clarke. As the majority of my salary was swallowed up by my obsession, I ended up borrowing a lot of money to make ends meet. None will ever return to the North Sea and what money they do get will most likely be swallowed up by creditors. He said that most of the extra money would go towards creating new work, rather than being swallowed up by deficits. They swallow the deposit, randomly taking the client around looking at some apartments which may have been leased to other people. My little bit of pension increase has already been swallowed up and I cannot vote myself a new rise in pension as some people can. The government should not be asked to swallow these prices but should use the entire group of elderly as a cohort to force lower, more reasonable prices. Verdun for example was the bloodiest battle in military history, a black hole where the armies of two nations were swallowed up. Tshwete should also explain in detail ‘how many resources were swallowed up by what was always a wild-goose chase’. But you should bear in mind that money can be swallowed up, and that staff rewards organised in this way could prove more memorable and effective. Prebble's decision to resign as leader may well be the only thing that saves it from being swallowed up by a resurgent National party. The Met were rightfully hammered and shaken up into a better police force although sadly most of the compensation was swallowed up by feverish vain legal teams. Unfortunately, most of the money is swallowed up in bureaucracy and the production of meaningless consultancy reports which benefit nobody. Tough financial decisions are to be taken next week to prevent the Lake District National Park Authority from being swallowed up in a financial black hole. nounˈswälōˈswɑloʊ 1An act of swallowing something, especially food or drink. 吞；咽下 he downed his drink in one swallow 他一口就喝干了饮料。 Example sentencesExamples After downing it in a single swallow, Jonnie exhales and looks past Hannah down the hall. To evaluate further, do esophagography with barium swallow to look for TE fistula. He hadn't meant to, it was more of a gulp than a swallow, but he'd still done it just the same. Jackie Gleason drank up life in huge, full-throated swallows - straight-up, no mixer, and the tab was on him. All semblance of evil were slowly drained away as he drank swallow after swallow of this liquid fire. Their glasses clinked lightly, and then they both drank several swallows. When he declined, she opened her drink and took a swallow. In another, the sufferer drinks several swallows of water while an accomplice presses on both ear flaps (technically called the tragus). Elea felt the flood of tears renewed as she took two more shaky swallows of her drink. She took the glass and drank the milk in large swallows. I lifted his head and held the broth to his lips, and he again drank a few swallows of it. As he lowered the canteen from his mouth, I took it back and drank a few swallows myself. August finished his drink in one swallow, then slammed the empty glass down on the desk decisively. He handed me his glass and I drank down his last swallow. Alex sighed, then downed his drink in one swallow and returned for another one. The gulped their wine cups down with a single swallow. Maria quickly grabbed a glass of champagne from the tray of one of the servers, and drank half of it two large swallows before she had the courage to ask Erik what had just happened. A single-contrast barium swallow did not show a connection between the mass and the esophagus. Mo took another, overly large, swallow of her drink and stared out across the dance floor. I murmured something back, still smiling about nothing, then took a large swallow from my drink, keeping my face in the glass. 1.1 An amount of something swallowed in one action. 一次吞咽的量 he said he'd like just a swallow of pie 他说只要咬一口馅饼就行了。 Example sentencesExamples The general downed a swallow of brandy and watched as Numair stared at his own drink, as if mentally fighting it for control. He took a deep breath and a swallow of water from his mug. The solicitor took a swallow of white wine, then frowned thoughtfully. Kieran washed the jam pasty down with a swallow of wine and turned sideways on the bench to make his own inventory. He took a swallow of orange juice and set the glass on the table. She smiled devilishly taking a swallow of the liquor. A swallow of the whiskey caused a flush to rise again to Alex's face as he added the names of the survivors to the recording. He took a swallow of Tab and rose, taking his bowl to the sink. She clutched her forehead and sucked in a swallow of air as she steadied herself. Thilda shrugged her shoulders and took a swallow of her mead. Nodding again, Bishop takes a swallow of cold San Pellegrino before continuing. He took a swallow of whiskey and met the ensign's eyes defiantly, almost daring him to say another word. In normal persons, swallowing is initiated promptly, and no significant amount of material is retained after a swallow. A swallow of the inn's fiery brew aided him to clear his throat. Margaret put the glass up to her lips and took a swallow of the pungent liquid. As she popped the tablets into her mouth and took a swallow of water, she silently stared out the window. He took a swallow of his steaming coffee and cleared his throat. The girl took a few bites and a swallow of the spring water, just enough to keep her going until the last battle was over. I take a swallow of my margarita and get ready to ask her one more time if I can see it. Keyan was in the middle of a swallow of vodka on the rocks, which he drank like water, when his glass stopped abruptly in mid-swallow. Origin Old English swelgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwelgen and German schwelgen. swallow² nounˈswɑloʊˈswälō A migratory swift-flying songbird with a forked tail and long pointed wings, feeding on insects in flight. 燕子。比较WOODSWALLOW Family Hirundinidae: several genera, in particular Hirundo, and numerous species, including the widespread barn swallow (H. rustica) Example sentencesExamples The barn swallow has figured largely in studies of sexual selection and exaggerated traits. The central aim of our study was to demonstrate that both natural and sexual selection have been important in shaping the tail streamer of the barn swallow. No relationship was found between offspring sex ratio and male mating success in corn buntings Miliaria calandra or barn swallows. Montezuma offers a much greater diversity of birds, including various swallows, sparrows, and songbirds not mentioned here. All the common species are here - blackbirds and thrushes and the like - plus goldfinches, swallows, kingfishers and grebes on the pond. Most studies trying to identify the function of external tail feathers in the barn swallow have focused on males; much less attention has been paid to females. The best evidence so far for parasite-mediated sexual selection has been found in the barn swallow, Hirundo rustica. Before fall migration, swallows gorge themselves on insects and bayberries. The barn swallow is an approximately 20-g passerine, migratory bird that feeds on flying insects captured on the wing. Judson cautions that the term ‘promiscuous’ doesn't adequately describe the barn swallow's sexual behavior. The barn swallow is a approximately 18-g, migratory, semicolonial passerine that breeds commonly throughout most parts of the Palearctic and Nearctic temperate regions. The cornflower and the barn swallow are common national symbols, and stone and wood have an organic meaning for peasants struggling against nature. He published a scientific article on his barn swallow theory in Bird Watcher's Digest. Sparrows, swallows, and songbirds tell the story of a place. The barn swallow is a semicolonial, aerially insectivorous passerine. The marshes are excellent areas to see red-winged blackbirds, swallows, Virginia rails, and yellow-headed blackbirds. Gulls, hawks and vultures soar, swallows and terns skim the surface of water. We also saw collared doves, wood pigeons, barn swallows and a red-wattled plover. I have now chased out one pigeon, captured one small brown bird, and outsmarted one barn swallow. The barn swallow is a socially monogamous, semicolonial, insectivorous passerine. Phrases one swallow does not make a summer proverb A single fortunate event does not mean that what follows will also be good. 〈谚〉一燕不成夏（一次走运并不代表后来也都是好运） Example sentencesExamples But one swallow does not make a summer, and it might be a tad premature to call an end to this bear market. When Sligo Rovers defeated Galway I thought to myself that one swallow does not make a summer and the game against Dundalk would be the acid test. Just as one swallow does not make a summer, one summer does not immanentize the gay eschaton. But like one swallow does not make a summer, a few wheelchair ramps and larger elevators in a 5-star hotel do not make a city friendly to those who are physically handicapped. The performance against Chinese Taipei could be lauded but one swallow does not make a summer. One swallow does not make a summer, even if this series made ours. But just as one swallow does not make a summer, an isolated effort without proper back up did precious little for the growth of women's football. Bearing in mind the old saying that one swallow does not make a summer, the statistic nevertheless does point to the danger of a deflationary downturn in the US economy. A lot of my horses have been wrong, but hopefully we are on the way back - though one swallow does not make a summer. Of course, as every erudite solid citizen knows from Aesop's Fables, one swallow does not make a summer. Origin Old English swealwe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwaluw and German Schwalbe. verb.1 noun.1 phr.
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Rhymes

swallow2

Phrases

Origin

swallow1

Origin

swallow2

Phrases

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swallow¹

swallow²

swallow¹

swallow²