amel
amel — 名詞
1. an informal short form of 'enamel' that refers to the hard, white outer layer of
琺瑯質
牙齒表面的堅硬保護層
an informal short form of 'enamel' that refers to the hard, white outer layer of a tooth that protects the softer inner parts from damage and decay.
Daichi's dentist said the amel on his front teeth was wearing thin.
Daichi 的牙醫說他前排牙齒的琺瑯質正在變薄。
collocation: amel wears thin / wears down
The hygienist used a blue dye to show Nkechi where her amel had chipped.
牙科保健員用藍色染劑讓 Nkechi 看她哪裡有琺瑯質缺損。
amel + location (on teeth, near gum line)
Minh's new toothpaste claims it can repair weak amel and prevent future cavities.
Minh 使用的新型牙膏號稱能修復脆弱的琺瑯質並預防蛀牙。
Too many fizzy drinks can soften the protective amel on your teeth.
喝太多碳酸飲料會軟化牙齒上保護性的琺瑯質。
Reuben avoided hard sweets for a year to let his damaged amel recover.
Reuben 一整年都不吃硬糖,好讓受損的琺瑯質恢復。
- enamel
the standard, formal full form of 'amel'; preferred in medical writing and general use
- tooth enamel
emphasises the dental context explicitly
- dentin
the softer layer beneath the enamel, which is exposed when enamel wears away
文法句型
amel + verb (wears, chips, protects)
adjective + amel (strong, weak, damaged)
用法筆記
Almost always used in dental or oral-health contexts. The full form 'enamel' is far more common; 'amel' is a specialist shortening heard mainly in conversations between dentists or in informal health writing.