eat (something) hurriedly and noisily
狼吞虎咽,大口吞食
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one man gobbled up a kipper .一个男人狼吞虎咽地吃掉了腌鲑鱼。
use a large amount of (something) very quickly
(很快地)大量消耗
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these old houses just gobble up money .这些老房子只会大把地耗钱。
(of a large organization or other body)incorporate or take over (a smaller one)
(大的组织或机构)合并(或接管)(小的组织或机构)
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this small department was gobbled up by the Ministry of Transport .这个小部门被运输部接管了。
(of a turkeycock)make a characteristic swallowing sound in the throat
(公火鸡喉咙发出的特有的)吞咽声。
(of a person)make such a sound when speaking, especially when excited or angry
(尤指人因为激动或愤怒)说话时发出像火鸡一样声音
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she was gobbling to herself faintly in her distress .在百般困苦之中,她低声地对自己咕哝着。
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