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floss

/flɑs/ /flɒs/ /flɔs/

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noun

牙线，丝线。

A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

Examples :

"After eating popcorn, I use floss to remove the kernels stuck between my teeth. "

吃完爆米花后，我会用牙线剔除卡在牙缝里的玉米粒。

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noun

生丝，丝棉。

Raw silk fibres.

Examples :

"The silk factory used the floss to make beautiful scarves. "

这家丝绸厂用丝绵来制作美丽的围巾。

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noun

玉米须, 丝状物

The fibres covering a corncob etc.; the loose downy or silky material inside the husks of certain plants, such as beans.

Examples :

"The silk floss on the corn cob made it look soft and fluffy. "

玉米棒子上的丝状物让它看起来柔软蓬松。

plant material part

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noun

牙线，丝线

Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other.

Examples :

"embroidery floss"

绣花丝线

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noun

棉花糖

Spun sugar or cotton candy, especially in the phrase "candy floss".

Examples :

"The children were excited to buy floss at the carnival. "

孩子们兴高采烈地在嘉年华上买棉花糖。

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noun

绒毛，羽绒。

A body feather of an ostrich.

Examples :

"Flosses are soft, and grey from the female and black from the male."

鸵鸟的绒毛很柔软，雌性的呈灰色，雄性的呈黑色。

animal bird body

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noun

牙线舞，甩手舞。

A dance move in which the dancer repeatedly swings their arms, with clenched fists, from the back of their body to the front, on each side.

Examples :

"The dance teacher taught the students a new floss. "

舞蹈老师教学生们跳了一种新的甩手舞 (wǔdǎo lǎoshī jiāo xuésheng men tiào le yī zhǒng xīn de shuǎi shǒu wǔ).

dance entertainment culture sport

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verb

用牙线清洁，剔牙。

To clean the area between the teeth using floss.

Examples :

"Before dinner, I floss my teeth to remove food particles. "

晚饭前，我会用牙线剔牙，清除食物残渣。

medicine body action anatomy

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verb

炫耀，卖弄。

To show off, especially by exhibiting one's wealth or talent.

Examples :

"The student often flossed his knowledge of history, reciting dates and facts to impress his classmates. "

那个学生经常炫耀他的历史知识，背诵年代和史实来让同学们佩服。

appearance attitude style character

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verb

跳牙线舞，牙线舞.

To perform the floss dance move.

Examples :

"My little brother loves to floss after watching videos of popular dancers. "

看完热门舞者的视频后，我弟弟特别喜欢跳牙线舞。

dance entertainment culture

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noun

小溪，细流。

A small stream of water.

Examples :

"The tiny floss of water trickled down the side of the hill. "

那股细小的水流，像一条小溪，潺潺地从山坡上流下。

nature geography environment

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noun

炉渣，浮渣。

Fluid glass floating on iron in the puddling furnace, produced by the vitrification of oxides and earths which are present.

Examples :

"The puddler carefully watched the floss in the furnace, knowing it held the key to stronger iron for the new bridge. "

炼铁工人小心地观察着炉子里漂浮的炉渣，因为他知道这些炉渣是炼制出更坚固的桥梁用铁的关键。

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