cavity

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六级托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. space that is surrounded by something
n. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
n. (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

中文翻译

n. 洞, 空穴, 腔
[化] 空穴

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记忆技巧

cavity 源自拉丁语 cavus，意为“空的”。可以联想到“空腔”或“洞”，这与牙齿中的蛀洞有关。

例句

1. The dentist found a cavity in my tooth during the check-up.
牙医在我的检查中发现了一个龋齿。
2. It's important to brush your teeth regularly to prevent cavities.
定期刷牙很重要，以防止龋齿的发生。
3. She filled the cavity with a special dental material.
她用一种特殊的牙科材料填补了那个龋齿。

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