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

• 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。
• 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。
• She spooned out a few mouthfuls of rice into each of the plates.
  她给每个盘子盛上几口饭。
• Then I took the whisky bottle and drank several mouthfuls.
  然后抄起威士忌酒瓶喝了几口。
• He bit hungrily into his bread and swallowed a couple of mouthfuls, then continued speaking, with a sort of pedant's passion.
  他狼吞虎咽咬着面包，吞下去几大口，又带了种学究的热情接着讲下去。
• I can't believe she was smoking between mouthfuls!
  我简直不敢相信她吃了满嘴东西还抽烟！
• Sometimes you can feel your energy being cannibalized in great, horrifying mouthfuls.
  有时候你感到自己的精力被巨大恐怖地一口口吞食掉。
• We bolted a few mouthfuls of food and hurried on.
  我们匆匆地吞下几口食物，就赶着继续前进。
• 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。