toothless
US /ˈtuːθ.ləs/
UK /ˈtuːθ.ləs/
形容词
1.
没牙的
lacking teeth
示例:
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The toothless old man smiled at the children.
那位没牙的老人对着孩子们微笑。
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Newborn babies are usually toothless.
新生儿通常是没牙的。
2.
形同虚设的, 无权的
lacking genuine force or effectiveness
示例:
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Critics described the new law as toothless.
批评人士称新法律形同虚设。
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Without enforcement, the agreement is toothless.
如果没有执行力，这项协议就没有威慑力。