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barber

UK //ˈbɑːbə//US //ˈbɑːrbər//

词源

源自中古英语 barbour,来自古法语 barbeor(胡须修剪者),最终源于拉丁语 barba(胡须)。

noun

❶ 指专门为男性理发、修面或修剪胡须的专业人员,通常在理发店工作。

“My grandfather goes to the same barber every month.”

(我爷爷每个月都去同一个理发师那里理发。)

“The barber gave me a clean shave and a haircut.”

(理发师给我刮了胡子还理了发。)

同义词:hairstylist, tonsorial artist, haircutter

verb

❶ 为某人理发或修面,通常指专业理发师的操作行为。

“He barbered his son's hair at home during the lockdown.”

(封城期间他在家给儿子理发。)

“The prisoner was barbered before the court appearance.”

(出庭前囚犯被理了发。)

同义词:cut, trim, shave

常见短语

barber shop — 专门提供男性理发、剃须等服务的场所,通常有旋转灯柱标志。

“The barber shop on the corner has been in business for 50 years.”

(街角那家理发店已经营业50年了。)

barber's pole — 红白蓝三色旋转灯柱,传统理发店的标志性装饰物。

“You can spot the barber shop by its spinning barber's pole.”

(通过旋转的理发店灯柱就能找到理发店。)