"cavities" in Chinese (Simplified)

蛀牙龋洞

Definition

蛀牙是牙齿上由于龋齿引起的洞或腐烂区域。不及时治疗可能引起疼痛、感染甚至掉牙。

'蛀牙'在日常生活中很常用，也叫'龋洞'。通常用于描述牙齿的腐烂部分，不要和身体其他部位的'腔体'混淆。

The dentist found two cavities in my teeth.

牙医在我牙齿上发现了两颗**蛀牙**。

Brush your teeth every day to avoid cavities.

每天刷牙可以预防**蛀牙**。

Children often get cavities if they eat too much candy.

小朋友吃太多糖容易长**蛀牙**。

I didn’t even feel any pain, but my checkup showed I had three cavities.

我一点儿都没疼，但检查显示我有三颗**蛀牙**。

My kids hate going to the dentist because they're afraid of finding cavities.

我孩子很怕去看牙医，因为他们担心查出**蛀牙**。

Some people are more likely to get cavities, even if they brush a lot.

有些人即使经常刷牙，也容易有**蛀牙**。