The idiom 'food stuck in the throat' describes an inability to eat due to anxiety or sorrow, indicating a loss of appetite.
“食不下咽”形容因忧虑或悲伤而吃不下饭，没有食欲。
| 成语 | 食不下咽 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 食物虽在口中但咽不下去。形容忧心忡忡，不思饮食。 |
| 出处 | 唐·韩愈《张中丞传后叙》：“霁云（南霁云）慷慨语曰：‘云来时，睢阳之人不食月余日矣！云虽欲独食，义不忍；虽食，且不下咽。’” |
| 拼音 | shí bù xià yàn |
| 拼音码 | sbxy |
| 近义词 | 食不甘味 |
| 用法 | 偏正式；作谓语、定语；含贬义 |
| 英语 | too sad to eat |
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