tartar

英 [ˈtɑːtə(r)]

美 [ˈtɑːrtər]

n.  牙石; 牙垢; 暴君; 脾气暴躁的掌权者

复数：tartars　

BNC.34540 / COCA.22053

牛津词典

noun

• 牙石；牙垢
  a hard substance that forms on teeth
• 暴君；脾气暴躁的掌权者
  a person in a position of authority who is very bad-tempered

柯林斯词典

• 牙垢;牙石
  Tartaris a hard yellowish substance that forms on your teeth and causes them to decay if it is not removed.
• N-COUNT 凶悍的人，脾气暴戾的人;(尤指)悍妇
  If you describe someone, especially a woman in a position of authority, as atartar, you mean that they are fierce, bad-tempered, and strict.
  1. She can be quite a tartar.
     她有时真是个悍妇。
• See also:cream of tartar

英英释义

noun

• an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
  Synonym:calculustophus
• a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
  Synonym:dragon
• a salt used especially in baking powder
  Synonym:cream of tartarpotassium bitartratepotassium hydrogen tartrate

双语例句

• He is a tartar, each time I met him, he would jump down my thraot.
  他是个刺头，我每次遇到他，他都那么火气十足。
• The menu for lunch in Berlin with German chancellor Angela Merkel consisted of shrimp tartar with salad, followed by veal escalope, asparagus and potatoes, and then strawberries.
  与德国总理默克尔在柏林的午餐菜单包括虾鞑靼沙拉、小牛肉炸块、芦笋和土豆、然后草莓。
• Within 24 hours, plaque can harden to form tartar, which can only be removed by a professional.
  24小时内，牙垢膜便会硬化，形成牙石，必需由牙医清除。
• Our oldest son has dark, slightly Asian looks as my husband was16th American Indian, and I have Mongolian Tartar from my German background.
  我们的大儿子有轻微的亚洲人外貌因为我的丈夫是第16代美国印第安人（不知道翻译对不对）而我的德裔背景中有蒙古鞑靼血缘。
• Now make way for immunity-enhancement, via your chopped salad and salmon tartar.
  现在，又通过切碎的沙拉和鲑鱼酱为增强免疫力开辟了一条道路。
• The use of a toothbrush to keep tartar down is very helpful.
  使用牙刷去除牙垢很有帮助。
• You are hereby appointed Sub-Lieutenant RNVR of HMS Tartar
  你被任命为皇家海军舰艇“鞑靼人”号的皇家海军志愿后备队中尉。
• Those kind of candy with viscosity, such as chocolate, do not let children eat too much, because viscous candy can become tartar to brush hard, then result in tooth decay.
  带黏性的糖果如巧克力等，最好不要给孩子吃得太多，因为黏性的糖果很容易形成许多难刷的牙垢，容易演变成蛀牙。
• Lemon juice, vinegar and cream of tartar, also known as tartaric acid, are all inexpensive ingredients you might have in your kitchen pantry.
  柠檬汁、醋和酒石酸都价格低廉，是家中厨房必备的圣品。
• With HCS white formula will help clean teeth, eliminate the tartar.
  含HCS亮白配方，有助洁白牙齿，祛除牙垢。