digest
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/daɪˈdʒest/
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/daɪˈdʒest/
to break down food in your stomach so your body can use it
It takes time to digest a big meal.
消化一顿大餐需要时间。
to break down a substance using heat or chemicals to get useful parts
Scientists digest samples to study their components.
科学家通过消化样本来研究其成分。
to think about information until you understand it
I need time to digest all this new information.
我需要时间来消化所有这些新信息。
a short summary of important information
Read the digest to get the main points quickly.
阅读摘要可以快速获取要点。