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beards

UK //bɪədz//US //bɪrdz//

词源

源自古英语 'beard',与古高地德语 'bart' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 '*bardaz'。

noun

❶ 指男性下巴和脸颊上生长的毛发,通常指浓密或修剪过的胡须。

“He has grown long beards for the winter.”

(他为过冬留了长胡子。)

“Many actors shave their beards for movie roles.”

(许多演员为电影角色剃掉胡须。)

同义词:facial hair, whiskers, stubble

verb

❶ 指公开反对或挑战某人或某事,通常带有对抗意味。

“He beards the lion in its den.”

(他公然在狮穴中挑战狮子。)

“She beards her boss about unfair policies.”

(她公开向老板抗议不公平的政策。)

同义词:confront, challenge, defy

常见短语

beard the lion — 比喻勇敢地面对强大对手或危险情况,源自《圣经》典故。

“The young lawyer bearded the lion by challenging the senior partner.”

(年轻律师通过挑战资深合伙人展现了勇气。)