the act of taking food, drugs, etc. into your body, usually by swallowing (= making them go down your throat) 摄入;食入;咽下 Ingestion may cause vomiting. 摄入可能导致呕吐。 Obesity is caused by the ingestion of more fat than the body needs for physical activity and growth. 肥胖是由于摄入了超过身体活动和生长所需的脂肪。