好词典
toothpick
UK //ˈtuːθpɪk//US //ˈtuːθpɪk//
词源
源自中古英语 'tothpick'，由 'tooth'（牙齿）和 'pick'（挑、剔）组合而成，字面意思是'剔牙的工具'。
noun
❶ 一种细长的小木棒或塑料棒，用于清除牙齿间的食物残渣或保持口腔清洁。
“He used a toothpick to remove the food stuck between his teeth.”
（他用牙签剔出了卡在牙缝里的食物。）
“The restaurant provides toothpicks at the counter for customers.”
（这家餐厅在柜台为顾客提供牙签。）
同义词:dental pick, interdental cleaner
常见短语
as thin as a toothpick — 形容某人或某物非常瘦或细，像牙签一样纤细。
“After his illness, he became as thin as a toothpick.”
（生病后，他瘦得像根牙签。）