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tooth

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tooth

/tuːθ/

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●fight ˌtooth and ˈnail (for sb/sth/to do sth)

fight in a very determined way for what you want 拼命抗争；奋力作战

◆We fought the government tooth and nail to prevent the new road being built.我们为了阻止修建那条新路而和政府全力斗争。

◆She’s prepared to fight tooth and nail to get the job.她准备为得到那个工作全力以赴。

●(be) ˌlong in the ˈtooth

(humorous,

especially BrE)

old 年事已高；年岁大了

◆I’m a bit long in the tooth for all-night parties.我年岁大了，不能参加这种通宵聚会。

ORIGIN This idiom refers to the fact that some animals’ teeth keep growing as they grow older. 这个习语原指某些动物的牙齿随着年龄的增长而一直生长。

●red in ˌtooth and ˈclaw

involving opposition or competition that is violent and without pity 血淋淋的；残酷无情的

◆nature, red in tooth and claw残酷无情的大自然

●have a sweet ˈtooth

like to eat sweet things 爱吃甜食

◆I’ve got a sweet tooth, so I’d find it difficult to give up sugar in my tea.我好吃甜食，喝茶的时候总想放糖。

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tooth是什么意思