toothless
US /ˈtuːθ.ləs/
UK /ˈtuːθ.ləs/
形容詞
1.
沒牙的
lacking teeth
範例:
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The toothless old man smiled at the children.
那位沒牙的老人對著孩子們微笑。
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Newborn babies are usually toothless.
新生兒通常是沒牙的。
2.
形同虛設的, 無權的
lacking genuine force or effectiveness
範例:
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Critics described the new law as toothless.
批評人士稱新法律形同虛設。
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Without enforcement, the agreement is toothless.
如果沒有執行力，這項協議就沒有威懾力。