chow
/tʃaʊ/noun
1
- mass noun informal, chiefly N. Amer. food〈非正式, 主北美〉食物。
2
- （亦作chow chow）a dog of a sturdy Chinese breed with a broad muzzle, a tail curled over the back, a bluish-black tongue, and typically a dense thick coat中国家犬, 乔乔狗。
词源
late 19th cent.: shortened from CHOW CHOW.
短语动词
chow down（或chow something down）
- N. Amer. informal eat〈北美, 非正式〉吃：
he chowed down on lobster
他大嚼龙虾
lions chow down their kills.
狮子吃着猎获物。