mouthfuls

英 [ˈmaʊθfʊlz]

美 [ˈmaʊθˌfʊlz]

n.  一口，一满口(的量); 又长又拗口的词(或短语)
mouthful的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (饮料或食物)一口之量
  Amouthful ofdrink or food is the amount that you put or have in your mouth.
  1. She gulped down a mouthful of coffee...
     她咽下一大口咖啡。
  2. Chew each mouthful fully before the next bite.
     将每一口充分咀嚼后，再吃下一口。
• N-SING 冗长而拗口的词（或短语）;难读的词（或短语）
  If you describe a long word or phrase asa mouthful, you mean that it is difficult to say.
  1. It's called the Pan-Carib-bean Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Project, which is quite a mouthful.
     它被称为 the Pan-Caribbean Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Project（泛加勒比备灾防灾项目），名称相当冗长拗口。

双语例句

• The Hairless Mexican ate with huge mouthfuls, enjoying himself vastly, his eyes shone and he was loquacious.
  墨西哥秃子狼吞虎咽，吃得极香，他的眼睛闪闪发光，他的话滔滔不绝。
• She drank two mouthfuls of watery brown coffee.
  她喝了两口淡而无味的咖啡。
• She spooned out a few mouthfuls of rice into each of the plates.
  她给每个盘子盛上几口饭。
• In addition, one should refrain from taking large mouthfuls and making noise while chewing and try to remain in the same pace of eating as others.
  此外，应避免进食大嘴巴，使噪声，而咀嚼和尝试留在同一步伐吃别人。
• Between mouthfuls, he explained how different chefs had won a following for their version of pho through subtle adjustments of the spices.
  他一边狼吞虎咽，一边解释不同的厨师如何通过对调料品微妙的调节获得不同款式的河粉。
• Full of hope, Edmond swallowed a few mouthfuls of bread and water, and, thanks to the vigor of his constitution, found himself well-nigh recovered.
  满怀着希望，爱德蒙吃了几口面包，喝了一点水，仗着自己良好的体质，他发觉自己已差不多完全恢复了。
• I tried to eat but could only manage a few mouthfuls.
  我试图吃东西，但是只勉强吃了几口。
• Attendants promptly brought him a longan decoction and after sipping a couple of mouthfuls he got up to adjust his clothes. Red dates and longan tea helps to improve blood circulation and restore body balance.
  “众人忙端上桂圆汤来，呷了两口，遂起身整衣.”桂圆红枣茶有改善血液循环、安定精神之功效。
• He finished it in a few mouthfuls, his tongue numb, his heart buoyant.
  几口把它吃完，舌头有些麻木，心中舒服。
• The horse was tearing up delicious mouthfuls of new grass.
  那匹马大口大口地撕咬着新鲜的草。