Word · Frequency #19646
teethings
出牙；长牙
teethings is the plural of teething.
the eruption of a baby's first teeth through the gums
- 1.
The eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth; dentition.
出牙:乳牙从牙龈萌出的过程；长牙。
出牙:乳牙从牙龈萌出的过程；长牙。；出牙；出牙现象；[医] 出牙；生牙
In use
Teething usually begins when babies are about six months old.
Parents often look for signs of teething, like redness in the gums.
The baby's teething has been more difficult than her brother's was.
during teething
teething 作名词时指婴儿长牙的过程，常与 during 连用，表示“出牙期间”。
Some babies become restless during teething.
有些宝宝出牙期间会变得烦躁。
teething + noun
teething 可放在名词前作定语，构成复合名词，如 teething ring（磨牙环）、teething gel（出牙凝胶）。
The baby is chewing on a teething ring.
宝宝正在咬一个磨牙环。
Common mistakes
The teething can make babies fussy.Teething can make babies fussy.
teething 在此泛指“出牙”这一不可数过程，属于抽象名词，表达一般情况时前面不加 the；中文没有冠词，容易误加 the。
At teething, babies often put things in their mouths.During teething, babies often put things in their mouths.
teething 表示一个持续的过程，表达“在出牙期间”要用 during teething；at 多用于时间点或具体时刻，不用于这种过程名词前。
Connections
Collocations
- teething ring
- 磨牙环
- The baby chews on a teething ring to soothe her gums.宝宝咬着磨牙环来缓解牙龈不适。
- teething gel
- 出牙凝胶
- Apply a little teething gel to your baby's gums.给宝宝牙龈抹一点出牙凝胶。
- teething pains
- 出牙期疼痛
- Teething pains often make babies fussy at night.出牙期疼痛常常让宝宝夜里烦躁不安。
- teething period
- 出牙期
- During the teething period, the baby may drool more than usual.出牙期宝宝可能会比平时流更多口水。
- teething symptoms
- 出牙症状
- Swollen gums are a common teething symptom.牙龈肿胀是常见的出牙症状。
- teething baby
Learner notes
Memory Tip
teething像teeth（牙齿）加-ing：小牙正在往外冒，就是出牙期。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：儿科门诊、育儿书籍、家庭日常对话 teething 是中性常用词，通常用于医学、育儿或家人谈论婴儿出牙的场合；日常口语和书面说明中都比较常见，没有明显的正式或俚俗色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的词有 seething /ˈsiːðɪŋ/、breathing /ˈbriːðɪŋ/、sheathing /ˈʃiːðɪŋ/、wreathing /ˈriːðɪŋ/、bequeathing /bɪˈkwiːðɪŋ/。注意 clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ 拼写相似，但元音是 /oʊ/，并不押韵；另外 teeth 的结尾是 /θ/，而 teething 中是 /ð/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.