brush your teeth
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
含义: To clean your teeth using a toothbrush and toothpaste
刷牙
cepillarse los dientes
歯を磨く
이를 닦다
'Brush' is the fixed verb for cleaning teeth. You never 'wash your teeth' or 'clean your teeth' with a brush — it is always 'brush your teeth'. Dentists recommend brushing twice a day.
'Brush'是清洁牙齿的固定搭配动词。绝不会说'wash your teeth'或用刷子'clean your teeth'——总是说'brush your teeth'。牙医建议每天刷两次牙。
'Brush' es el verbo fijo para limpiar los dientes. Nunca se dice 'wash your teeth' ni 'clean your teeth' con un cepillo — siempre es 'brush your teeth'. Los dentistas recomiendan cepillarse dos veces al día.
「Brush」は歯を掃除するための固定動詞です。ブラシで'wash your teeth'や'clean your teeth'とは言いません——常に「brush your teeth」です。歯科医は1日2回の歯磨きを推奨しています。
치아를 닦을 때 고정된 동사는 'brush'입니다. 칫솔로 닦을 때 'wash your teeth'나 'clean your teeth'는 사용하지 않고 항상 'brush your teeth'라고 합니다. 치과의사들은 하루 두 번 양치를 권장합니다.
例句
- Don't forget to brush your teeth before bed. 别忘了睡前刷牙。No te olvides de cepillarte los dientes antes de acostarte.寝る前に歯を磨くのを忘れないでね。자기 전에 이 닦는 것을 잊지 마세요.
- She brushes her teeth three times a day. 她每天刷三次牙。Ella se cepilla los dientes tres veces al día.彼女は1日3回歯を磨きます。그녀는 하루에 세 번 이를 닦습니다.
- Have you brushed your teeth yet? 你刷牙了吗？¿Ya te has cepillado los dientes?もう歯を磨きましたか？이 닦았어요?
发音
用法指南
语境: everyday, personal care
语气: practical
✓ 正确说法
- Brush your teeth before bed.睡前刷牙。Cepíllate los dientes antes de acostarte.寝る前に歯を磨いてね。자기 전에 이를 닦아.
- Have you brushed your teeth?你刷牙了吗？¿Te has cepillado los dientes?歯を磨きましたか？이 닦았어?
- I brush my teeth twice a day.我每天刷两次牙。Me cepillo los dientes dos veces al día.1日2回歯を磨きます。저는 하루에 두 번 이를 닦아요.
✗ 错误说法
- Wash your teeth before bed. (use 'brush' not 'wash' with teeth)睡前wash your teeth。（牙齿用'brush'而不是'wash'）Wash your teeth before bed.（con teeth se usa 'brush' y no 'wash'）寝る前にwash your teethしてね。（teethには'wash'ではなく'brush'を使います）자기 전에 wash your teeth해. (teeth에는 'wash'가 아니라 'brush'를 씁니다)
- Clean your teeth before bed. (acceptable in British English but 'brush' is the standard collocation)睡前clean your teeth。（在英式英语中可以接受，但'brush'是标准搭配）Clean your teeth before bed.（es aceptable en inglés británico, pero 'brush' es la colocación estándar）寝る前にclean your teethしてね。（イギリス英語では使えますが、'brush'が標準的なコロケーションです）자기 전에 clean your teeth해. (영국 영어에서는 쓸 수 있지만 'brush'가 표준적인 콜로케이션입니다)
起源与历史
Natural English collocation — 'brush' because the tool used is a toothbrush, making it the logical verb partner.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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