Learner's definition of TOOTH
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[count] : one of the hard white objects inside the mouth that are used for biting and chewing牙;齿 -
The dentist will have to pull that tooth.牙医将不得不拔掉那颗牙。
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You should brush/clean your teeth every morning and night.你应该每天早晚都刷牙/清洁牙齿。
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She clenched her teeth in anger.她愤怒地咬紧牙齿。
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He has a set of false teeth.他有一副假牙。
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a loose tooth松动的牙齿
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tooth decay龋齿
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She sank her teeth into [=bit] the apple.她咬了那个苹果。
— see picture at mouth; see also baby tooth, buck teeth, eyetooth, milk tooth, sweet tooth, wisdom tooth 2
[count] : a sharp or pointed object that sticks out of something and is part of a row of similar objects齿;齿状部分 3
teeth [plural] : the power that makes something effective有效力量;有效手段
a kick in the teeth
— see 2kick
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
— see 1eye
by the skin of your teeth
— see 1skin
cut a tooth, cut your teeth
— see 1cut
fly in the teeth of
— see 1fly
get/take the bit between your teeth
— see 2bit
get your teeth into
or chiefly US sink your teeth into
: to become fully involved in (something, such as a new activity) : to do or deal with (something) with a lot of energy, interest, etc.专注于;全心投入
grit your teeth
— see 2grit
in the teeth of
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or into the teeth of : directly against (a strong wind, storm, etc.)迎着,顶着(强风、暴风雨等) 2
: despite (something)尽管;不管;不顾
like pulling teeth
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used to say that something is very difficult and frustrating费九牛二虎之力
long in the tooth
informal
: no longer young : old年老的;年迈的
set your teeth on edge
◊ If a sound, taste, etc., sets your teeth on edge, it makes your body feel tense or uncomfortable.(声音、味道等)使人紧张,使人不舒服
tooth and nail
: with a lot of effort and determination竭尽全力
to the teeth
: fully or completely完全地;全然地