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

• 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。
• Both the design and the formulation of the treat contribute to plaque and tartar reduction.
  双方的设计和制订治疗有助于菌斑和牙垢减少。
• Our oldest son has dark, slightly Asian looks as my husband was16th American Indian, and I have Mongolian Tartar from my German background.
  我们的大儿子有轻微的亚洲人外貌因为我的丈夫是第16代美国印第安人（不知道翻译对不对）而我的德裔背景中有蒙古鞑靼血缘。
• The menu for lunch in Berlin with German chancellor Angela Merkel consisted of shrimp tartar with salad, followed by veal escalope, asparagus and potatoes, and then strawberries.
  与德国总理默克尔在柏林的午餐菜单包括虾鞑靼沙拉、小牛肉炸块、芦笋和土豆、然后草莓。
• 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。
• Mix 8 grams of alum with 7 grams of cream of tartar in a small amount of hot water.
  将八克明矾和七克的酒石混合在少量的热水中。
• Lemon juice, vinegar and cream of tartar, also known as tartaric acid, are all inexpensive ingredients you might have in your kitchen pantry.
  柠檬汁、醋和酒石酸都价格低廉，是家中厨房必备的圣品。
• Minerals in saliva combine with plaque to form hardened tartar. A build-up of tartar can cause-irritation that gradually makes the gum and jawbone shrink.
  唾液中的矿物质在结合之后，会形成硬化的斑块牙垢，而当牙垢积累到一定的程度之后，可能会引起牙龈与颚骨的萎缩。
• The use of a toothbrush to keep tartar down is very helpful.
  使用牙刷去除牙垢很有帮助。
• Study on Effects of Mannoprotein Added to Wine Tartar Stability
  酵母甘露糖蛋白对葡萄酒酒石稳定性影响的研究