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单词 teeth
释义 teeth /tiːθ/ npl.
1.oftooth¹
2.(storm, wind)最猛烈的部分

I headed out into the teeth of a westerly gale.我顶着最猛烈的西风前行。

They set off into the teeth of the storm.他们顶着最猛烈的暴风雨出发了。

3.(power)权力;威力

The law has no teeth.法律没有威力。

4.by the skin of your teethSeeskin¹
5.to get your teeth into sth全神贯注于…:

We've not had a case to get our teeth into for weeks.我们已经好几周没有案子可办了。

6.in the teeth of sth违抗…;不顾…;顶着…

They married in the teeth of opposition from her family.他们不顾她家人的反对结婚了。

7.to show your teeth(尤指防御性地)威胁, 示威

Russia's government showed its teeth in the battle to squeeze more tax out of big business.俄罗斯政府在这场斗争中通过威胁从大企业榨取了更多税收。

McKay showed his teeth with an attack that produced the fastest lap so far.麦凯进攻时跑出了迄今为止最快的一圈, 展示了其实力。

8.to the teeth充分地;完全地

People are dressed to the teeth as if they're going to the Waldorf.人们穿戴整齐, 好像要去华尔道夫饭店似的。

The aggressors are armed to the teeth.侵略者全副武装。

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