Vocabulary Development Scan the following passages and find the

Vocabulary Development Scan the following passages and find the words or phrases that have roughly the same meanings as those given in the brackets. Paragraph 3. Chewing at least 20 times per mouthful helps the digestion process,by enabling your saliva (唾液)to properly break down food. Properly chewed food that's well-coated with saliva travels down the esophagus (食道) with ease. This is important as dry food can stick to the walls of your esophagus, which can create problems when swallowing in the long run. 3.to crush food with teeth______
【正确答案】：chew
【题目解析】：P251