toothbrush

IPA/ˈtuːθbrʌʃ/
KK[tˈuθbrəʃ]IPA/ˈtuːθbrʌʃ/

toothbrush — 名詞

  • toothbrushsingular
  • toothbrushesplural

1. a narrow brush that has a handle at one end and stiff hairs at the other, used f

1.名詞A1
釋義

牙刷

清潔牙齒的工具

a narrow brush that has a handle at one end and stiff hairs at the other, used for keeping the teeth clean and healthy.

例句

Yasmin forgot to pack her toothbrush and bought a new one at the shop.

Yasmin 忘了帶牙刷，就在商店買了一支新的。

collocation: pack a toothbrush / pack one's toothbrush

The dentist told Asher that he should replace his toothbrush every three months.

牙醫告訴 Asher，他應該每三個月換一次牙刷。

collocation: replace a toothbrush

常見搭配
  • electric toothbrush
  • manual toothbrush
  • toothbrush head
  • toothbrush bristles
  • toothbrush holder
  • pack a toothbrush
  • replace a toothbrush
  • clean a toothbrush
同義詞
  • brush

    shorter everyday word, but can also mean a hairbrush or paintbrush; context makes the meaning clear

文法句型

a/the toothbrush

possessive + toothbrush

electric toothbrush

用法筆記

The verb meaning 'to clean with a toothbrush' is simply 'brush', not 'toothbrush'. You brush your teeth using a toothbrush.

常見錯誤

I need to buy a new toothbrush-paste.
I need to buy a new toothbrush and some toothpaste.
toothbrush and toothpaste are separate words for separate products.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • toothbrush head
  • toothbrush holder
  • toothbrush bristles
  • toothbrush handle

常用片語

  • electric toothbrush
  • manual toothbrush
  • disposable toothbrush
  • travel toothbrush