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n
(pl teeth )
1 [C] each of the hard white bony structures rooted in the gums, used for biting and chewing 牙; 齒
The baby's first front teeth are just coming through. 那孩子的門牙剛長出來.
have a tooth out, ie extracted by a dentist 拔一顆牙
She still has all her own teeth, ie no false ones. 她滿口牙還很好.
2 [C] tooth-like part, eg on a comb, saw or gear 齒狀部分(如梳子、 鋸或齒輪的).
3 teeth [pl] (infml 口) effective force 有效的力量
The law must be given more teeth if crime is to be properly controlled. 要想有效控制住犯罪活動, 就得加強法制的威力.
4 (idm 習語) armed to the teeth => arm3. bare its teeth => bare2. by the skin of one's teeth => skin. cast, fling, throw, etc sth in sb's `teeth reproach sb with sth 以某事責備某人. cut a `tooth have a tooth that is just pushing out through the gum 長出牙齒. cut one's `teeth on sth gain experience from sth 從某事中獲得經驗. draw sb's/sth's teeth/fangs => draw2. fight, etc tooth and `nail fight, etc very fiercely or persistently 猛烈或頑強地斗爭等. get/take the bit between one's/the teeth => bit2. get one's teeth into sth deal with or concentrate on sth 處理某事; 專心於某事
Now you know what the job involves here's something to get your teeth into. 你既然對這項工作已有所了解, 有些事就由你去處理吧. grit one's teeth => grit v. have a sweet tooth => sweet1. in the teeth of sth
(a) in spite of sth; in opposition to sth 不顧某事; 反對某事
The new policy was adopted in the teeth of fierce criticism. 那項新政策盡管受到強烈抨擊卻硬是采用了.
(b) directly against (the wind, etc) 頂著, 迎著(風等). a kick in the teeth => kick2. lie in/through one's teeth/throat => lie1. long in the tooth => long1. set sb's `teeth on edge (esp of a sharp sound or taste) annoy or displease sb (尤指刺耳的聲音或強烈的味道)惱人的, 使人難受的. show one's teeth => show2.
?? 考研助記
牙齒咬了太多(too)的石子(諧音th)
?? 擴展釋義
*[tu:θ]n. 牙齒, 齒狀物, 愛好vt. 裝以齒, 將...切成齒狀vi. 嚙合【醫】 牙相關詞組: have a sweet tooth long in the tooth tooth and nail to fight tooth and nail
?? 同為「商務」詞匯
hopen. 希望,期望;希望的東西;被寄予希望的人或事物、情況;抱有希望的理由;
vt.& vi. 希望,期望;
vt. [俚語]相信,認為;
vi. 希望,盼望,期待;