eat 普通用词,使用广泛。既可用于人,也可用于动物。
dine 正式用词,既可指一日三餐中的任何一餐,也可以指特殊的用餐。
have 可与eat换用,但强调一次性的动作。
consume 侧重痛痛快快地吃得一干二净,可用于人和动物。
devour 指狼吞虎咽地吃,强调吃得既快又彻底。
gorge 侧重指拼命地吃或塞,强调吃饱或吃得过量。
swallow 主要指吃的整个过程的第二部分“咽”,并常指咀嚼得匆匆忙忙地吃。
参考例句
1. The boy gorged himself. 男孩胡乱地把自己塞饱。
2. Rainbows often paint the entire gorge. 彩虹常常充满了整个峡谷。
3. Hyacinth fairy River Gorge is the largest canyon. 仙人峡是葫芦河流经的最大峡谷。
英英解释
n.
1. a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
2. a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
3. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach v.
1. overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself