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forelock

英 ['fɔːlɒk]

解释

n. 额发，额毛；栓
vt. 以开口栓栓住

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中文词源

forelock 额发

fore-,在前。lock, 额发，发绺。

英文词源

forelock (n.): "lock of hair growing above the forehead," Old English forelocca "forelock;" see fore- + lock (n.2).
"Opportunity has hair in front, behind she is bald; if you seize her by the forelock, you may hold her; but, if she once escapes, not Jupiter himself can catch her again." ["Dictionary of Latin Quotations, Proverbs, Maxims and Mottos," H.T. Riley, London, 1866]

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例句和用法

1. He touched his forelock in mock deference.: 他手触额发假装尊敬。

2. Take time by the forelock.: 要抓住时机.

3. Lower - class character are included either as comic butts or faithful forelock - touching adjuncts of the main characters.: 下层社会的角色也包括在内,他们要么是充当有喜剧色彩的笑柄,要么是充当对主要角色点头哈腰的从属.