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🔑 toothBrE /tuːθ/NAmE /tuːθ/ noun (teeth BrE /tiːθ/ NAmE /tiːθ/ ) 🔑 any of the hard white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food 牙；齿◆I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. 我刚在牙科诊所拔了一颗牙。◆to brush/clean your teeth 刷牙◆tooth decay 龋齿◆She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). 她咬牙切齿地回答。◆The cat sank its teeth into his finger. 那只猫狠狠咬住了他的手指。Physical appearance 外貌- A person may be described as having 描述一个人的长相可用 have 一词：
Eyes 眼睛- (bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes （明亮的）蓝/绿/（深/浅）棕色/浅绿褐色眼睛
- deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes 凹陷的/凸出的眼睛
- small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/ (informal) shifty eyes 小的/小珠般圆亮的/亮晶晶的/闪闪发亮的/贼溜溜的眼睛
- piercing/penetrating/steely eyes 敏锐的/锐利的眼睛；冷冰冰的眼神
- bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes 布满血丝的/水汪汪的/肿胀的眼睛
- bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows 浓密的/扬起的/弓形的眉毛
- long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes 长长的/浓密的/弯曲的/假的眼睫毛
Face 脸- a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose 塌/蒜头/尖头/尖/短平而上翘的鼻子
- a straight/a hooked/a Roman/ (formal) an aquiline nose 挺直的鼻子；鹰钩鼻；高鼻梁；鹰钩鼻
- full/thick/thin/pouty lips 丰满的/厚/薄/翘嘴唇
- dry/chapped/cracked lips 干的/皲裂的/干裂的嘴唇
- flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks 发红的/红润的/苍白的面颊
- soft/chubby/sunken cheeks 柔嫩的/胖乎乎的/凹陷的面颊
- white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth 洁白的/完好无缺的/参差不齐的/凸出来的牙齿
- a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead 大大的/高高的/宽大的/后倾的前额
- a strong/weak/pointed/double chin 硬朗的/瘦削的/尖/双下巴
- a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard 长/大/浓密的/一小撮/山羊胡子
- a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache/ (
especially US) mustache 长长的/稀疏的/浓密的/耷拉着的/翘/细直的八字胡
Hair and skin 头发和皮肤- pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin 苍白的/白皙的/橄榄色的/黝黑的/晒黑的皮肤
- dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin 干性的/油性的/光滑的/粗糙的/有皱纹的皮肤
- a dark/a pale/a light/a sallow/a ruddy/an olive/a swarthy/a clear complexion 黝黑的/苍白的/白皙的/蜡黄的/红润的/浅褐色的/黝黑的/无瑕的面容
- deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles 深深的/细小的/小的/面部的皱纹
- blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/ (BrE) ginger/grey hair 金黄色的/浅色的/（浅/深）棕色的/乌黑的/红褐色的/红色的/姜黄色的/灰白色的头发
- straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair 直发；鬈发；波浪形的/鬈曲的/刺猬式的头发
- thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair 厚密的/稀疏的/纤细的/浓密的/逐渐稀少的头发
- dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair 染了色的/漂白了的/柔顺的/丝滑的/干性的/油性的/有光泽的头发
- long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair 长/短/齐肩/剪短了的头发
- a bald/balding/shaved head 秃头；开始秃顶的头；剃光了的头
- a receding hairline 后移的发际线
- a bald patch/spot 秃了的一块
- a side/centre/ (US) center (BrE) parting/ (NAmE) part 偏分；中分
Body 身体- a long/short/thick/slender/ (disapproving) scrawny neck 长/短/粗/细/干瘦的脖子
- broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders 宽/窄/斜/圆/耸肩膀
- a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest 赤裸的/宽阔的/肌肉发达的胸膛；小胸；大胸
- a flat/swollen/bulging stomach 扁平的/鼓胀的/鼓起的肚子
- a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist 纤细的/28 英寸的腰
- big/wide/narrow/slim hips 大的/宽的/窄小的/苗条的臀部
- a straight/a bent/an arched/a broad/a hairy back 直的/弯曲的/弓着的/宽大的/多毛的背部
- thin/slender/muscular arms 瘦削的/细长的/肌肉发达的臂膀
- big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands 大的/小的/修剪整齐的/有老茧的/戴着手套的手
- long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers 长的/短的/粗的/细长的/纤细的/瘦削的手指
- long/muscular/hairy/shapely/ (
both informal, often disapproving) skinny/spindly legs 长的/肌肉发达的/多毛的/有曲线美的/皮包骨的/干瘦的腿 - muscular/chubby/ (informal, disapproving) flabby thighs 肌肉发达的/胖乎乎的/肥胖的大腿
- big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet 大的/小的/娇小可爱的/宽的/窄的/光着的脚
- a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure 好的/修长的/苗条的/沙漏形身材
- be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build 有着苗条的/中等的/普通的/大块头的/健壮的/矮壮的身材
➡ see also buck teeth, false teeth, milk tooth, wisdom tooth a narrow pointed part that sticks out of an object 齿状部分；齿◆the teeth on a saw 锯齿 ➡ see also fine-tooth comb  ●cut your teeth on sthto do sth that gives you your first experience of a particular type of work 从…中获得初步经验；初次涉足●cut a ˈtooth(of a baby 婴儿) to grow a new tooth 出牙；长出新牙●get your ˈteeth into sth(informal) to put a lot of effort and enthusiasm into sth that is difficult enough to keep you interested 专注于，全力投入（有一定难度的事）◆Choose an essay topic that you can really get your teeth into. 选择一个你可以真正悉心钻研的论文题目。●have ˈteeth(informal) (of an organization, a law, etc. 组织、法律等) to be powerful and effective 具有强大威力；有杀伤力●in the teeth of sthdespite problems, opposition, etc. 不管，不顾，尽管遇到（困难、反对等）◆The new policy was adopted in the teeth of fierce criticism. 新政策尽管受到强烈的批评，但还是被采用了。in the direction that a strong wind is coming from 顶着，迎着（强风）◆They crossed the bay in the teeth of a howling gale. 他们顶着呼啸的狂风渡过了海湾。●set sb's ˈteeth on edge(of a sound or taste 声音或味道) to make sb feel physically uncomfortable 使感到身体不舒服◆Just the sound of her voice sets my teeth on edge. 我一听到她的声音就浑身不舒服。●ˌarmed to the ˈteethhaving many weapons 武装到牙齿；全副武装●bare your ˈteethto show your teeth in an aggressive and threatening way （凶狠地）龇牙咧嘴◆The dog bared its teeth and growled. 那条狗龇牙咧嘴地低吼。●get the bit between your teeth(informal) to become very enthusiastic about sth that you have started to do so that you are unlikely to stop until you have finished 果断地做某事；义无反顾●an ˌeye for an ˈeye (and a ˌtooth for a ˈtooth)(saying) used to say that you should punish sb by doing to them what they have done to you or to sb else 以眼还眼；以牙还牙●give your eye teeth for sth/to do sth(BrE, informal) used when you are saying that you want sth very much 迫切想要；巴不得有◆I'd give my eye teeth to own a car like that. 我巴不得有一辆那样的汽车。●fight ˌtooth and ˈnailto fight in a very determined way for what you want 坚决斗争；全力以赴地斗争◆The residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the new development. 居民为制止新的建房开发计划正在全力以赴进行斗争。●gnash your ˈteethto feel very angry and upset about sth, especially because you cannot get what you want （尤因不获所求而气得）咬牙切齿◆He'll be gnashing his teeth when he hears that we lost the contract. 他要是听说我们丢了这份合同，准会气得咬牙切齿。●grit your ˈteethto bite your teeth tightly together 咬紧牙关◆She gritted her teeth against the pain. 她咬牙忍痛。◆'Stop it!' he said through gritted teeth. “住手！” 他咬牙切齿地说。to be determined to continue to do sth in a difficult or unpleasant situation 下定决心；鼓起勇气◆It started to rain harder, but we gritted our teeth and carried on. 雨开始大起来，可我们鼓起勇气继续进行。●Hell's ˈteeth(old-fashioned, BrE, informal) used to express anger or surprise （表示气愤或吃惊）可恶，天哪●kick sb in the ˈteethto treat sb badly or fail to give them help when they need it 粗暴对待某人；使极度失望●a kick in the ˈteeth(informal) a great disappointment; sth that hurts sb/sth emotionally 极度的失望；沉重的打击；重大的挫折●lie through your ˈteeth(informal) to say sth that is not true at all 满口谎言；撒弥天大谎；睁着眼说瞎话◆The witness was clearly lying through his teeth. 那证人分明是在睁着眼睛说瞎话。●the long and (the) ˈshort of itused when you are telling sb the essential facts about sth or what effect it will have, without explaining all the details 总而言之；总的情况●red in ˌtooth and ˈclawinvolving opposition or competition that is violent and without pity 残酷无情；血淋淋；决不宽容◆nature, red in tooth and claw残酷无情的大自然●by the ˌskin of your ˈteeth(informal) if you do sth by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it 刚好；勉强●have a sweet ˈtooth(informal) to like food that contains a lot of sugar 爱吃甜食 |
