munch

munch — verb

1. to bite and chew something steadily, especially a hard or dry food such as a car

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to bite and chew something steadily, especially a hard or dry food such as a carrot, cracker, or apple, often making a crunching sound while eating.

例句

Eli munched his apple while reading a book on the sofa.

munch + object (hard food)

Walid sat on the bench and quietly munched on a carrot stick.

munch on + object for steady eating

同義詞
  • chew

    more general; does not imply noise or a specific food texture

  • crunch

    emphasises the loud, breaking sound; stronger than munch

  • nibble

    taking small, gentle bites; opposite of the hearty bite of munching

  • chomp

    more aggressive and open-mouthed than munch

反義詞
  • sip

    for drinks; opposite action of biting solid food

文法句型

munch + object (hard/dry food)

munch on + object

munch one's way through + quantity

用法筆記

Often used with 'on' when describing slow or steady eating of crunchy food. The continuous form ('munching') is very common. Animal subjects are natural — horses, rabbits, and cows are typical 'munchers'.

常見錯誤

❌She munched the soup.
✅She munched the crackers.
💡'munch' is only for solid food that makes a crunching noise when bitten, not for liquids or soft foods.
❌He munched at the meeting.
✅He munched on a biscuit during the meeting.
💡the object must be a type of food, not an event.

munch — noun