chewy

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++chew·y /ˈtʃuːi/ adjective BITEfood that is chewy has to be chewed a lot before it is soft enough to swallow 〔食物〕需多嚼的，难嚼碎的 chewy toffees 耐嚼的太妃糖

Examples from the Corpus

chewy• Do not overcook meat or it will be chewy.• Nicely chewy and dense without being stiff.• While no great leap forward stylistically, it has enough chewy bits to surprise listeners and keep them entertained through repeated listenings.• I find that Napoli is slightly chewy but delicious.• The coarse, chewy hard tack became my dinner for more than six months.• soft, chewy praline candy• What I was looking for is a crisp, chewy, substantial cookie that also tastes as good the next day.• The fillings are as generous as their Stateside forebears and the rye bread has a nice, chewy texture.• Steak becomes tough and chewy when it is cooked too long.

chew·y adjectiveChineseSyllable

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chewy
chew‧y /ˈtʃuːi/

adjective
food that is chewy has to be chewed a lot before it is soft enough to swallow:

chewy toffees

chewy

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/ˈtʃuːi/

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/ˈtʃuːi/

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adjective

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(of food 食物) needing to be chewed a lot before it can be swallowed 需要多嚼的；不易嚼烂的；耐嚼的<titled tranID="26" status="2">Restaurants<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>餐馆</chn></titled>

Eating out 去餐馆吃饭

eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant 在一家餐馆吃（午／晚）饭／进餐／碰面
go (out)/take sb (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal 去／带某人去（外面）吃午饭／吃晚饭／用餐
have a meal with sb 与某人一起吃饭
make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada) （以山田的名字）预订座位
reserve/ (especially BrE) book a table for six 预订一张坐六人的桌子
ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window 要一张两人桌／靠窗的桌子

In the restaurant 在餐馆

wait to be seated 等待就座
show sb to their table 把某人引到桌旁
sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter 坐在角落／窗边／吧台边／柜台边
hand sb/give sb the menu/wine list 把菜单／酒水单递给某人
open/read/study/peruse the menu 打开／看／仔细看菜单
the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children's menu/an extensive wine list 这餐馆有一个三道菜的套餐／儿童菜单／丰富的酒水单
taste/sample/try the wine 品尝葡萄酒
the waiter takes your order 服务生帮你点餐
order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (BrE) speciality/(especially NAmE) specialty 点当日例汤／一道特色菜／餐馆特色菜
serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee 端上／吃完第一道菜／开胃菜／主菜／甜点；端上／喝完咖啡
complain about the food/the service/your meal 抱怨食物／服务／饭菜不好
enjoy your meal 享用饭菜

Paying 结账

pay/ask for (especially BrE) the bill/(NAmE) the check 付账；要求结账
pay for/treat sb to dinner/lunch/the meal 付晚饭／午饭／饭钱；请某人吃晚饭／午饭／饭
service is (not) included 不含服务费
give sb/leave (sb) a tip 给某人小费