Swill



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

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• v.冲洗; 痛饮
• ［英］ v.冲洗 ( wash, drench) ; 痛饮 ( guzzle)
• ［类］ swill : sip / gobble : nibble ( 狂饮对啜饮 / 狼吞虎咽对?谑秤? 反义词: sip ( 啜饮)
• ［记］ 注意不要和swell ( 肿大) 相混
• ［例］ swilled my tea in two gulps

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: Middle English swilen, from Old English swillan
• Date: before 12th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. wash, drench
  • 2. to drink great drafts of ; guzzle <swill beer>
  • 3. to feed (as a pig) with swill
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to drink or eat freely, greedily, or to excess
  • 2. swash
• ? swiller noun

II. noun

• Date: 1553
• 1. something suggestive of slop or garbage ; refuse
• 2.
  • a. a semiliquid food for animals (as swine) composed of edible refuse mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
  • b. garbage

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