in·ges·tion
noun/ɪnˈdʒestʃən/
/ɪnˈdʒestʃən/
[uncountable] (specialist)- the act of taking food, drugs, etc. into your body, usually by swallowing (= making them go down your throat)
摄入；食入；咽下 - Ingestion may cause vomiting.
食入可能会引起呕吐。 - Obesity is caused by the ingestion of more fat than the body needs for physical activity and growth.
肥胖是由于摄入的脂肪超过身体活动和生长所需的脂肪而引起的。
- Ingestion may cause vomiting.