tongue tie

• 一种先天性状况，因舌系带（连接舌头与口腔底部的组织）过短、过厚或过紧而限制舌头活动。也可非正式地指因拘谨或惊讶而一时说不出话或言语困难。

A condition present at birth that restricts the tongue's range of motion, caused by an unusually short, thick, or tight band of tissue (lingual frenulum) connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth. Also used informally to describe temporary speechlessness or difficulty speaking due to shyness or surprise.

1. Medical conditionB2formal

   A congenital condition where the strip of skin (frenulum) under the tongue is too short or tight, restricting tongue movement.

   舌系带过短

   • The baby was diagnosed with tongue tie and had trouble breastfeeding.
   • Surgery can correct tongue tie in children.
   • Tongue tie can affect speech development.

2. Inability to speak freelyB2informal

   A temporary state of being unable to speak clearly or freely, often due to shyness, nervousness, or surprise.

   舌头打结

   • He had a tongue tie when asked to give a speech.
   • She suffered from tongue tie in front of the large audience.
   • Meeting his idol left him with a tongue tie.