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VERB
吞下;咽下
If you swallow something, you cause it to go from your mouth down into your stomach.
例句
You are asked to swallow a capsule containing vitamin B...
你要服一粒维生素 B 胶囊。
Polly took a bite of the apple, chewed and swallowed.
波利咬了一口苹果，嚼了嚼咽了下去。
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VERB
(常因为紧张或恐惧而)做吞咽动作，咽口水
If you swallow, you make a movement in your throat as if you are swallowing something, often because you are nervous or frightened.
例句
Nancy swallowed hard and shook her head.
南希用力咽了口口水，摇了摇头。
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VERB
完全相信;信以为真
If someone swallows a story or a statement, they believe it completely.
例句
It was vital that he swallowed the story about Juanita being in that motel room that night.
关键是他对朱厄妮塔那晚住在那个汽车旅馆房间里一事毫不怀疑。
I too found this story a little hard to swallow.
我也觉得这件事有点难以置信。
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VERB
掩饰，抑制(感情)
If you swallow your feelings, you do not express them, although you want to very much.
例句
Gordon has swallowed the anger he felt...
戈登忍住了内心的愤怒。
He flashed me a quick grin but rapidly swallowed it when he saw my expression.
他先是冲我咧嘴一笑，不过看到我的表情后又赶紧收起笑脸。
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N-COUNT
燕子
A swallow is a kind of small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail.