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tartar

[ˈtɑ:tə(r)] [ˈtɑrtə(r)]
  • 复数:tartars;
  • 例句
    词组
    • catch a Tartar
      To grapple with an unexpectedly formidable opponent. 遇上劲敌:与一名出乎意料难对付的对手拼搏
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • N-UNCOUNT
      牙垢;牙石
      Tartar is 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 a tartar, you mean that they are fierce, bad-tempered, and strict.
      例句
      She can be quite a tartar. 她有时真是个悍妇。
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. a salt used especially in baking powder
      2. a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
      3. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums