tartar

英 [ˈtɑːtə(r)]

美 [ˈtɑːrtər]

n.  牙石; 牙垢; 暴君; 脾气暴躁的掌权者

复数：tartars　

BNC.34540 / COCA.22053

牛津词典

noun

• 牙石；牙垢
  a hard substance that forms on teeth
• 暴君；脾气暴躁的掌权者
  a person in a position of authority who is very bad-tempered

柯林斯词典

• 牙垢;牙石
  Tartaris a hard yellowish substance that forms on your teeth and causes them to decay if it is not removed.
• N-COUNT 凶悍的人，脾气暴戾的人;(尤指)悍妇
  If you describe someone, especially a woman in a position of authority, as atartar, you mean that they are fierce, bad-tempered, and strict.
  1. She can be quite a tartar.
     她有时真是个悍妇。
• See also:cream of tartar

英英释义

noun

• an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
  Synonym:calculustophus
• a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
  Synonym:dragon
• a salt used especially in baking powder
  Synonym:cream of tartarpotassium bitartratepotassium hydrogen tartrate

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