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dentures

UK //ˈdɛntʃəz//US //ˈdɛntʃərz//

词源

源自法语 'denture'(牙齿排列),最终来自拉丁语 'dens'(牙齿)。

noun

❶ 假牙,指可以取下的人工牙齿装置,用于替代缺失的自然牙齿,帮助咀嚼和改善外观。

“My grandfather cleans his dentures every night before bed.”

(我爷爷每晚睡前都会清洗他的假牙。)

“After losing several teeth, she decided to get dentures.”

(在掉了几颗牙齿后,她决定装假牙。)

同义词:false teeth, dental plate, artificial teeth

常见短语

set of dentures — 一副假牙,通常指上下颌全套的假牙装置。

“He bought a new set of dentures after his old ones wore out.”

(他的旧假牙磨损后,他买了一副新的。)