"toothpick" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 牙签

Definition

牙签是一种细小的棍子，用于吃完饭后清除牙缝里的食物残渣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常指木制或塑料制，饭后常用。有时“牙签”也可比喻形容很瘦或细的东西。

Examples

He used a toothpick after lunch.

他午饭后用了**牙签**。

Can I have a toothpick, please?

请给我一个**牙签**。

The restaurant puts a box of toothpicks on every table.

餐厅在每张桌子上都放一盒**牙签**。

I always carry a toothpick in my wallet—just in case.

我钱包里总会放一根**牙签**，以防万一。

She picked up a piece of cheese with a toothpick at the party.

她在派对上用**牙签**叉了一块奶酪。

He's so skinny, he looks like a toothpick.

他瘦得像根**牙签**一样。