"floss" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 牙线

Definition

用于清洁牙齿之间的细线。作动词时，指用这种细线清洁牙齿。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

名词和动词都常用。作为动词多用于口腔护理，通常表达‘使用牙线’。中文表达多为“用牙线”或“用牙线清洁牙齿”。

Examples

I floss my teeth every night.

我每天晚上**用牙线**清洁牙齿。

Please remember to floss after brushing.

请记得刷牙后**用牙线**。

Dental floss helps keep your gums healthy.

牙线有助于保持牙龈健康。

I always feel cleaner after I floss.

**用牙线**后我总觉得更干净。

Do you ever forget to floss when you're in a hurry?

你匆忙时会忘记**用牙线**吗？

My dentist showed me the right way to floss.

我的牙医给我演示了如何**用牙线**。