toothpaste
toothpaste — 名詞
1. a soft, thick substance that people put on a toothbrush and rub over the teeth t
牙膏
清潔牙齒的膏狀物
a soft, thick substance that people put on a toothbrush and rub over the teeth to clean them and keep the mouth healthy
Soraya squeezed a small amount of toothpaste onto her toothbrush.
Soraya 擠了少量牙膏在牙刷上。
uncountable noun: 'a small amount of toothpaste'
The dentist recommended a fluoride toothpaste to protect Elena's teeth from cavities.
牙醫推薦使用含氟牙膏來保護 Elena 的牙齒,預防蛀牙。
collocation: fluoride toothpaste
Minho prefers mint-flavored toothpaste, but his little sister likes the sweet kind.
Minho 比較喜歡薄荷味的牙膏,但他妹妹喜歡甜甜的那種。
This tube of toothpaste is almost empty — Tariq will buy a new one after school.
這條牙膏快用完了——Tariq 放學後會買一條新的。
Noa wiped the toothpaste off the bathroom mirror with a wet cloth.
Noa 用濕布把浴室鏡子上的牙膏擦掉了。
- dentifrice
very formal, rarely used in everyday speech; mainly appears on product labels or in medical writing
用法筆記
Toothpaste is an uncountable noun — do not say 'a toothpaste'. Instead use 'some toothpaste' or 'a tube of toothpaste' when referring to one container.