adj.沒有牙齒的;沒有權(quán)威的
Ever since then, the small animals are never afraid of the toothless tiger. 從此,小動物們再也不怕沒有牙齒的大老虎了。
In his view, the Commission remains a toothless and ineffectual body. 在他看來,委員會只是一個沒有權(quán)威,起不了作用的空殼。
These reviews may prove toothless, but the commitment to them is a step forward. 這些監(jiān)督可能不會有強制力,但是做出許諾已是一種進步。