hard palate

IPA/ˌhɑːd ˈpæl.ət/
IPA/ˌhɑːrd ˈpæl.ət/

hard palate — noun

1. the hard, bone-covered section at the front of the upper surface inside your mou

1.名詞B2
釋義

the hard, bone-covered section at the front of the upper surface inside your mouth, located just behind your upper teeth

例句

Sven touched his hard palate with his tongue and felt the smooth, firm surface.

possessive pronoun + hard palate

The dentist examined Folake's hard palate and said everything looked normal.

medical examination context

同義詞
  • palate

    shorter form that can refer to the entire roof of the mouth (both hard and soft parts)

  • roof of the mouth

    everyday term; less precise because it includes both hard and soft palate

反義詞
  • soft palate

    the muscular, flexible back part of the roof of the mouth

文法句型

the + hard palate

possessive + hard palate

用法筆記

Often contrasted with soft palate, the softer fleshy part further back in the mouth. Dentists and doctors refer to this structure when checking oral health.

常見錯誤

❌I bit my hard palate while eating.
✅I bit the inside of my cheek while eating.
💡The hard palate is the bony roof of the mouth; you cannot easily bite it with your teeth.