[no obj.]emit a series of regular muffled explosive sounds, as of an engine running slowly (如引擎慢慢运转般)嘎嚓作响 he could hear the pipes chugging. 他能听见管子嘎嚓作响。 ■[no obj., with adverbial of direction](of a vehicle or boat) move slowly making such sounds (车,船)嘎嚓嘎嚓缓慢行驶 a cabin cruiser was chugging down the river. 游艇正沿河缓慢行驶。
noun
a muffled explosive sound or a series of such sounds 嘎嚓声 the chug of a motor boat. 摩托艇的嘎嚓声。
语源
mid 19th cent. (as a noun): imitative
chug2 (亦作 chugalug) (chugged, chugging)
[with obj.](N. Amer. informal)consume (a drink) in large gulps without pausing (北美,非正式)咕嘟咕嘟地喝(饮料) she was chugging a Diet Pepsi. 她正咕嘟咕嘟地喝着一罐低糖百事可乐。