| 单词 | tooth |
| 释义 | ooth n (pl teeth ) 1 [C] each of the hard white bony structures rooted in the gums, used for biting and chewing 牙; 齿 The baby´s first front teeth are just coming through. 那孩子的门牙刚长出来. have a tooth out, ie extracted by a dentist 拔一颗牙 She still has all her own teeth, ie no false ones. 她满口牙还很好. 2 [C] tooth-like part, eg on a comb, saw or gear 齿状部分（如梳子、 锯或齿轮的）. 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动, 就得加强法制的威力. 4 (idm 习语) 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 以某事责备某人. cut a `tooth have a tooth that is just pushing out through the gum 长出牙齿. cut one´s `teeth on sth gain experience from sth 从某事中获得经验. draw sb´s/sth´s teeth/fangs => draw2. fight, etc tooth and `nail fight, etc very fiercely or persistently 猛烈或顽强地斗争等. get/take the bit between one´s/the teeth => bit2. get one´s teeth into sth deal with or concentrate on sth 处理某事; 专心於某事 Now you know what the job involves here´s something to get your teeth into. 你既然对这项工作已有所了解, 有些事就由你去处理吧. 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 不顾某事; 反对某事 The new policy was adopted in the teeth of fierce criticism. 那项新政策尽管受到强烈抨击却硬是采用了. (b) directly against (the wind, etc) 顶著, 迎著（风等）. 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 （尤指刺耳的声音或强烈的味道）恼人的, 使人难受的. show one´s teeth => show2. |
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