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源自中古英语 'hore',与古英语 'hār'(意为灰色或白色)相关,可能源于原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 指一种古老的白色头发或胡须,通常用于形容年长者的外貌特征,带有尊敬或古老的意味。
“The old man's hoare shone silver in the sunlight.”
(老人的白发在阳光下闪着银光。)
“His hoare beard gave him a wise appearance.”
(他白色的胡须让他看起来很有智慧。)
hoare of age — 形容因年老而头发变白的状态,常用于文学或诗歌中表达岁月的痕迹。
“The hoare of age marked his long years of wisdom.”
(岁月的白发标志着他长久的智慧。)