Word
tongue-ties
noun
舌系带过短
tongue-ties is the plural of tongue-tie.
a congenital condition in which the band of tissue under the tongue is too short, restricting tongue movement
- 1.
Ankyloglossia, a congenital oral anomaly.
舌系带过短,一种先天性口腔异常。
- 2.
A piece of cloth used to tie down a horse's tongue, to facilitate breathing etc.
用于绑住马舌头以利呼吸等的布条。
马舌绑带；马舌固定布条；舌系带过短,一种先天性口腔异常。；用于绑住马舌头以利呼吸等的布条。；结舌
In use
The nurse said the baby's tongue-tie was mild and would not cause serious problems.
Some tongue-ties are so mild that they need no treatment.
Parents often ask whether tongue-tie can affect a child's speech.
have tongue-tie
名词用法，指舌系带过短的症状。
The baby has tongue-tie, which makes breastfeeding difficult.
这个婴儿有结舌，导致母乳喂养困难。
be tongue-tied
动词的被动形式，表示因惊讶或紧张而说不出话。
He was tongue-tied with fear when he saw the accident.
他看到事故时吓得张口结舌。
Connections
Confusing words
- tongue-tied
- 结舌的；说不出话的 · tongue-tied 为形容词，表示说不出话的状态；而 tongue-tie 为动词，表示使说不出话。
Word family
- tongue-ties
- plural, third person singular
- tongue-tied
- past, past participle
- tongue-tying
- present participle
Learner notes
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.