toothpaste

toothpaste — 名詞

1. a soft, thick substance that people put on a toothbrush and rub over the teeth t

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釋義

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

例句

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

同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

I bought a toothpaste for my trip.
I bought some toothpaste for my trip.
💡toothpaste is uncountable; use 'some' or 'a tube of'.