forelock
n.额发,额毛 vt.以栓,楔固定,销住
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forelock为短语/超纲词汇
forelock
/'fɔ:lɒk; `fɔr,lɑk/
n
1 piece of hair growing (and falling) over the forehead 额发.
2 (idm 习语) touch, tug, etc one's `forelock (formerly) raise a hand to one's forehead when meeting sb of higher social rank, usu as a sign of respect (旧时)(与地位高的人相见时)将一只手举至额头(通常指致敬).
forelock
n[C]
a piece of hair that falls over someone's forehead
the hair on a horse's head that grows between its ears and hangs forward on its face
tug/touch your forelock
BrE to show too much respect towards someone in authority - used to show disapproval