in the teeth meaning in Chinese
直接反对, 当面, 公然
Examples
- He is getting a bit long in the tooth to be playing football .
他踢足球未免年龄过长了。 - She is a bit long in the tooth to play the part of a young girl .
她扮演少女的角色年龄太大了一点。 - The new policy was adopted in the teeth of fierce criticism .
那项新政策尽管受到强烈抨击却硬是采用了。 - The scientists found the enzyme in the teeth of immature pigs and unborn rats .
科学家们在未成熟的小猪和大鼠胎子的牙齿中发现了这种酶。 - A disfigurement in the teeth of humans known as mottled enamel has been recognized for many years .
多年来公认珐琅斑会毁坏人们牙齿的外观。