It describes performing an action with a large volume per breath or bite, indicating intensity.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Eating or drinking in large bites or gulps.
- Commonly used with verbs like eat, drink, or breathe.
- Describes intensity, hunger, or physical exhaustion.
Overview
- 1综述：‘大口地’是一个典型的副词性短语，由形容词‘大’、名词‘口’以及副词标记‘地’构成。它主要用于修饰与摄入或呼吸相关的动词，生动地表现出动作的幅度大且有力。2) 用法模式：最核心的结构是‘大口地 + 动词’。在口语或文学描写中，为了加强语气的连续感，常重叠使用为‘大口大口地’，例如‘大口大口地喘气’。3) 常见语境：该词常出现在描述进食（如：大口地吃肉）、饮水（如：大口地喝水）以及生理反应（如：大口地呼吸）的场景中。它能体现出一种满足感、紧迫感或是极度的生理需求。4) 词义辨析：与成语‘狼吞虎咽’相比，‘大口地’更偏向于中性描述，侧重于每一步动作的物理大小；而‘狼吞虎咽’则带有更强的视觉冲击力，有时含有贬义，形容吃相不雅。与‘细嚼慢咽’则是完全相反的动作逻辑。
Examples
他饿极了，大口地吞咽着面包。
everydayHe was starving and swallowed the bread in big mouthfuls.
运动员在终点处大口地喘着粗气。
formalThe athlete was gasping for breath at the finish line.
看他大口地吃饭，真让人有食欲。
informalWatching him eat in big bites really gives one an appetite.
他大口地饮下那杯冰凉的泉水。
academicHe drank the ice-cold spring water in large gulps.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
大口吃饭
eat heartily
大口喝酒
drink wine in large bowls/gulps
Often Confused With
Wolf down; an idiom implying eating very fast and messily, often with a negative nuance.
Chew carefully and swallow slowly; the direct opposite of eating '大口地'.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The phrase is neutral-descriptive. It is very common in narrative writing to add a sense of realism to character actions. In social settings, it can imply a lack of table manners if used to describe someone else's eating habits critically.
Common Mistakes
A common mistake is omitting the particle '地' when it is used before a verb. Another mistake is using it for actions that don't involve the mouth or lungs, such as '大口地走' (incorrect).
Tips
Enhance Imagery with Reduplication
Use '大口大口地' (dà kǒu dà kǒu de) to describe a continuous, rhythmic action like heavy breathing.
Don't Forget the Particle 'De'
Ensure you use '地' (de) when it functions as an adverb modifying a verb.
Cultural Perception of Hearty Eating
In many Chinese contexts, eating '大口地' can signal that the food is delicious and the guest is satisfied.
Word Origin
A compound of '大' (big), '口' (mouth/opening), and the adverbial suffix '地'. It literally translates to 'in the manner of a big mouth'.
Cultural Context
In traditional Chinese rural culture, eating '大口地' was often seen as a sign of health and vitality, though modern urban etiquette favors more reserved manners.
Memory Tip
Visualize a 'Big (大) Mouth (口)' taking in air or food. The '地' acts like a bridge to the action verb.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions不完全是。它除了形容吃和喝，最常用于形容剧烈运动后的‘大口地呼吸’或‘大口地喘气’。
后者是重叠形式，语气更强烈，强调动作的连续性和反复性，画面感更强。
可以。它是一个非常通用的描述性词汇，既适用于日常对话，也适用于文学创作。
通常是中性词。但在强调礼仪的场合，形容别人‘大口地吃饭’可能暗示其缺乏教养。
Test Yourself
他实在是太渴了，抓起水壶就___喝了起来。
‘太渴了’暗示了喝水的动作应该是大幅度且急促的，‘大口地’最符合语境。
请选择最不恰当的选项：
‘大口地’形容的是嘴部的动作或呼吸，‘看’是眼部动作，无法搭配。
饿坏了 / 汉堡 / 他 / 地 / 吃 / 大口
正确的语序应该是：主语 + 原因/状态 + 状语 + 动词 + 宾语。
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Summary
It describes performing an action with a large volume per breath or bite, indicating intensity.
- Eating or drinking in large bites or gulps.
- Commonly used with verbs like eat, drink, or breathe.
- Describes intensity, hunger, or physical exhaustion.
Enhance Imagery with Reduplication
Use '大口大口地' (dà kǒu dà kǒu de) to describe a continuous, rhythmic action like heavy breathing.
Don't Forget the Particle 'De'
Ensure you use '地' (de) when it functions as an adverb modifying a verb.
Cultural Perception of Hearty Eating
In many Chinese contexts, eating '大口地' can signal that the food is delicious and the guest is satisfied.
Examples
4 of 4他饿极了，大口地吞咽着面包。
He was starving and swallowed the bread in big mouthfuls.
运动员在终点处大口地喘着粗气。
The athlete was gasping for breath at the finish line.
看他大口地吃饭，真让人有食欲。
Watching him eat in big bites really gives one an appetite.
他大口地饮下那杯冰凉的泉水。
He drank the ice-cold spring water in large gulps.
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