"molar" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 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 (Traditional))

「臼齒」多用於醫學或牙科場合，專指後方負責磨碎食物的牙齒。生活中若不特別說明，通常直接說「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**有沒有蛀牙。

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**間。

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

在**臼齒**補牙感覺很奇怪，因為很裡面。

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

他喫硬糖時咬壞了**臼齒**，馬上去給牙醫看了。