这个词的字面意思是：having no teeth。
*a toothless old man
*She gave us a toothless grin
没牙了没法咬人，或者垂垂老矣，所以有另一个意思：having no power or authority
*The treaty was toothless in combatting the climate change.
*The Government’s white paper on financial regulation earlier this month was toothless and failed to address the key weaknesses in the Tripartite system, according to MPs on the Treasury Select Committee. (From Times Online, July 31, 2009: Bank reform 'toothless and muddled' say MPs)
Friday, 31 July 2009
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