"pleasant to the taste," 1560s, from -some (1) + tooth in a figurative sense of "appetite, taste, liking" attested from late 14c. (compare sweet tooth, also figurative use of palate). The extended sense of "attractive" (1550s) is attested earlier. Related: Toothsomely; toothsomeness.
实用例句
1. The novel's heroine, a toothsome superwoman who runs a railroad.
那小说中之女主角, 一位极为美丽而非凡的女性,经营着一条铁路.
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2. Yes, they are toothsome.
喜欢, 挺可口的.
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3. Then he put a forkful into his mouth, chewing with discernment the toothsome pliant meat.
