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

• Family members sit around the dining table, chattering through mouthfuls of food, and no one is bothered by the noise.
  和家人一路围在饭桌前，衔满食物的嘴还发入神糊的声响，有些聒噪，但没人厌恶。
• 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。
• Then I took the whisky bottle and drank several mouthfuls.
  然后抄起威士忌酒瓶喝了几口。
• Between mouthfuls I manage to get a question out: is there any progress within India's advisory council on climate change?
  吃饭过程中，我抽空问了个问题：印度气候变化咨询委员会内部有什么进展？
• 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。
• 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。
• As they tore their bread apart in big mouthfuls, they blocked up the shop of the baker, who, now that they had paid their money, looked angrily at them.
  他们大口咬着面包往下咽，现在钱已收过了，面包师傅见他们仍挤在他的铺子里，便显得有些不耐烦。
• Thirsty, drink a few mouthfuls of springs, sweet Toru bottom of my heart.
  渴了，喝上几口清泉，甜彻心底。
• After eating a few mouthfuls, put down your knife and fork and just take a break.
  当满口吃过几次食物后，记得放下刀叉休息一下。
• 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。