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tartar

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n.酒石,牙垢,鞑靼人,凶悍的人,难对付的人

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tartar为短语/超纲词汇

tartar


/'tɑ:tə(r); `tɑrtɚ/
n [U]
1 hard chalky deposit that forms on the teeth 牙垢; 牙石. Cf 参看 plaque2.2 reddish deposit that forms on the inside of a cask in which wine is fermented 酒石(形成于酒的发酵桶内侧者).

/'tɑ:tə(r); `tɑrtɚ/
n person who has a violent temper or is difficult to deal with 脾气暴躁的人; 难对付的人.

tartar


n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Medieval Latin;Origin: tartarum]
[U]
a hard substance that forms on your teeth
[C]informal BrE someone who has a violent temper
 She's a real tartar.