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

• Golden-fried fillet of fish served with tartar sauce and French fries.
  炸成金黄色的鱼柳片配塔塔酱和薯条。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Unsweetened cracker leavened slightly with soda and cream of tartar.
  用少许苏打和奶油或酒石发酵的不加糖的薄脆饼干。
• Tartar hordes scattered on the plain.
  鞑靼人的游牧部落散布在这片平原上。
• He took a fancy to a nice Tartar pipe in a musical instrument shop.
  他在乐器店看上了一个做工精细的筚篥。
• 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 inside of these incisors is also particularly prone to tartar because there are-salivary glands here.
  但因为唾液腺位置的缘故，门牙上也非常容易有牙垢的出现。
• The use of a toothbrush to keep tartar down is very helpful.
  使用牙刷去除牙垢很有帮助。