"plaque" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 斑块
• 牙菌斑

Definition

一种平坦的标牌或装饰品，通常用金属或木头做的，贴在表面上用来纪念或标识。也指附着在牙齿上的软性细菌膜，会导致蛀牙。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

牙科中“斑块”指的是牙齿表面的细菌膜（牙菌斑）。日常生活中多指纪念牌或铭牌。不要和医学上指动脉脂肪堆积的“斑块”混淆。

Examples

There is a plaque on the wall with her name.

墙上有一块写有她名字的**牌匾**。

Brush twice a day to remove plaque from your teeth.

每天刷牙两次可以去除牙齿上的**牙菌斑**。

The doctor explained how plaque can cause cavities.

医生解释了**牙菌斑**如何导致蛀牙。

They gave him a gold plaque for his years of service.

他们为了表彰他的多年服务，送了一块金质**牌匾**。

If you don’t floss, plaque will build up between your teeth.

如果你不使用牙线，**牙菌斑**会在牙缝积聚。

Did you see the memorial plaque at the entrance?

你看到入口处的纪念**牌匾**了吗？