crunchKK [ˈkrʌntʃ] ｜ /ˈkrʌntʃ/
GEPT 中高級
C2verb
to crush or grind with a loud noise
The hiker crunched through the fallen leaves as he made his way through the forest.
發出嘎吱聲碾過；嘎嘎作響
C2verb
to chew noisily
The toddler happily crunched on a handful of potato chips, making a delightful crunching sound with each bite.
C1verb
to break into small pieces with a crushing sound
I heard the crunch of autumn leaves under my boots as I walked through the park
嘎吱嘎吱地咬碎；壓碎
C2noun
the act of crunching or crushing
The satisfying crunch of biting into a crisp apple
C2noun
the sound of something being crushed or crunched
As I stepped on the autumn leaves, I heard the satisfying crunch beneath my feet.
C2noun
a difficult or crucial situation caused by a shortage (such as time, money, or resources)
As the project deadline approached, they found themselves in a crunch for time and had to work long hours to complete it.