"molar" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 臼齒

Definition

臼齒是位於口腔後部的大而平的牙齒，用來磨碎食物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“臼齒”主要在醫學或牙科語境中使用，特指用來研磨食物的後排牙齒。日常談話多用“牙齒”，除非需要說明是哪一種牙齒。

Examples

Cows have strong molars for chewing grass.

牛有強壯的**臼齒**來咀嚼草。

The dentist checked my molar for cavities.

牙醫檢查了我的**臼齒**是否有蛀牙。

She lost a molar when she was twelve.

她十二歲時掉了一顆**臼齒**。

I think something’s stuck between my molars after lunch.

午飯後我覺得有東西卡在我的**臼齒**之間。

Getting a filling in a molar feels weird because it’s so far back.

在**臼齒**補牙感覺怪怪的，因為位置很靠後。

He cracked his molar on a hard candy and had to visit the dentist right away.

他吃硬糖時崩了一顆**臼齒**，立刻去看牙醫了。