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forehead

UK //ˈfɒr.ɪd//US //ˈfɔːr.hed//

词源

来自古英语 'forhēafod',由 'fore-'(前)和 'head'(头)组成,字面意思是“头的前部”。

noun

❶ 前额,指人脸部的上方部分,位于眉毛和头发之间的平坦区域。

“She wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief.”

(她用手帕擦去前额上的汗水。)

“He has a small scar on his forehead from a childhood accident.”

(他前额上有一道小时候意外留下的小疤痕。)

同义词:brow, front

常见短语

high forehead — 形容一个人有较高的前额,常被认为与智慧或高贵相关。

“The professor had a high forehead and always wore glasses.”

(这位教授前额很高,总是戴着眼镜。)