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源自法语 'floche'(丝束),17世纪进入英语,原指生丝或粗纺丝线,后引申出牙线含义。
❶ 牙线,一种细线用于清洁牙齿间的食物残渣和牙菌斑,是口腔护理的常用工具。
“Don't forget to use floss after brushing your teeth.”
(刷牙后别忘了用牙线。)
“The dentist recommended waxed floss for tight teeth.”
(牙医推荐用上蜡牙线清洁紧密的牙缝。)
❶ 丝棉,指蚕丝或人造丝制成的蓬松纤维,常用于填充玩具或装饰品。
“The Christmas decorations were made with silver floss.”
(这些圣诞装饰用的是银丝棉。)
“She stuffed the handmade doll with silk floss.”
(她用手工蚕丝棉填充了这个布娃娃。)
❶ 用牙线清洁牙齿,指将细线在牙缝间来回移动以清除残留物的动作。
“He flosses his teeth twice a day without fail.”
(他每天必定用牙线清洁牙齿两次。)
“The hygienist showed me how to properly floss.”
(洁牙师示范了如何正确使用牙线。)
floss dance — 一种流行舞蹈动作,双臂交替前后摆动模仿使用牙线的动作,常出现在短视频平台。
“The kids were doing the floss dance at the school talent show.”
(孩子们在学校才艺表演上跳牙线舞。)