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toothache

UK //ˈtuːθ.eɪk//US //ˈtuːθ.eɪk//

词源

源自中古英语 'tothache',由 'tooth'(牙齿)和 'ache'(疼痛)组合而成,最早记录于14世纪。

noun

❶ 牙痛,指牙齿或牙龈部位持续或阵发性的疼痛感,通常由蛀牙、牙龈炎或牙齿损伤引起。

“I couldn't sleep last night because of a terrible toothache.”

(昨晚因为牙痛得厉害,我根本睡不着觉。)

“She went to the dentist immediately when the toothache started.”

(牙痛一开始,她就立刻去看牙医了。)

同义词:dental pain, odontalgia, tooth pain

常见短语

have a toothache — 表示正在经历牙痛的状态,常用于描述个人不适或就医原因。

“My son can't go to school today because he has a toothache.”

(我儿子今天不能去上学,因为他牙疼。)

toothache remedy — 指缓解或治疗牙痛的方法,包括家庭偏方或药物治疗。

“Clove oil is a popular natural toothache remedy.”

(丁香油是一种常见的天然牙痛缓解方法。)