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ivories , show one's ~: teeth , show one's ~ 529 这两个短语动词不容混淆: show one's ivories 作“咧嘴而笑”讲,而 show one's teeth 则是“张牙舞爪”的意思。 例如: When the mother gave her baby something to eat ; itshowed its ivories. 当母亲拿东西给小宝宝吃的时候,他就咧嘴笑了起来。 When the boy threw stone at the dog, it showed its teeth. 当小孩向狗扔石头的时候,狗就张牙相向。
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