wolf down

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Significado: To eat very quickly

狼吞虎咽
Devorar, engullir
がつがつ食べる
허겁지겁 먹다

To devour food rapidly.

快速地吞食。
Comer muy rápidamente.
素早く貪り食う。
음식을 빠르게 게걸스럽게 먹다.
Base verb: wolf
Particle: down
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Ejemplos

  1. He wolfed down his dinner.
    他狼吞虎咽地吃完了晚饭
    Él devoró su cena
    彼は夕食をがつがつ食べた
    그는 저녁을 허겁지겁 먹었다
  2. She wolfed down a sandwich.
    她狼吞虎咽地吃了个三明治
    Ella engulló un sándwich
    彼女はサンドイッチをがつがつ食べた
    그녀는 샌드위치를 허겁지겁 먹었다
  3. Don't wolf your food down!
    别狼吞虎咽的!
    ¡No devores la comida!
    がつがつ食べないで!
    허겁지겁 먹지 마!

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: eating, fast, hungry

Tono: casual

✓ Correcto

  • Wolf down
    狼吞虎咽
    Devorar, engullir
    がつがつ食べる
    게걸스럽게 먹다

Origen e historia

From eating like a wolf.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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