toothless
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ You use toothless to describe a person or their smile when they have no teeth. 没牙的[usu ADJ n]
2. ADJ If you describe something such as an official group or a law as toothless, you mean it has no real power and is not effective. (官方组织或法律)无权威的
In his view, the commission remains a toothless and ineffectual body. 在他看来,委员会仍然是个没有权威而且缺乏效率的机构。
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toothless /ˈtuːθləs/
剑桥词典
toothless adjective (NO TEETH)
having no teeth
没牙的
an ugly toothless old hag 没牙的丑陋女巫
toothless adjective (NO POWER)
used to describe an organization or a rule that has no power
没有约束力的;没有权力的
This well-intentioned but toothless law will do nothing to improve the situation . 这项用意良好但没有约束力的法律对改善局势没有什么作用。 返回 toothless