forelocks
英 [ˈfɔːlɒks]
美
n. 额发; (马的)额毛，门鬃
forelock的复数
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 额发
A forelock is a piece of hair that falls over your forehead. People often used to pull their forelocks to show respect for other people of a higher class than they were.- He touched his forelock in mock deference.
他手触额发假装尊敬。
- He touched his forelock in mock deference.
- 顶礼膜拜;毕恭毕敬
If you say that a person tugs their forelock to another person, you are criticizing them for showing too much respect to the second person or being unnecessarily worried about their opinions.
双语例句
- But he had declared that he would shave her whole head if she banged her forelocks.
可是他已经宣布，只要她把额发弄成刘海，他就要把她的头发全剃光。 - He gave them sixpence apiece and a pat on the head, and they went off with much respectful swinging of caps and touching of forelocks.
他给了他们每人一枚六便士铜钱，拍了拍他们的脑袋。他们必恭必敬挥着帽子，行着军礼，走了。 - People began to move aside, touching their forelocks.
民众开始向一旁让开，手触额发以示敬礼。