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ponytail

UK //ˈpəʊ.ni.teɪl//US //ˈpoʊ.ni.teɪl//

词源

源自 pony(小马) + tail(尾巴),因发型形似马尾巴而得名,最早记录于18世纪。

noun

❶ 将头发向后集中并用发圈固定的一种发型,形状像马尾,常见于日常生活或运动时。

“She tied her hair into a ponytail before going to the gym.”

(去健身房前,她把头发扎成了马尾辫。)

“The little girl's ponytail bounced as she skipped down the street.”

(小女孩蹦跳着走在街上,她的马尾辫一甩一甩的。)

同义词:pigtail, braid, bun

常见短语

high ponytail — 扎在头顶位置的高马尾发型,显得精神利落,常见于运动或时尚造型。

“She wore a sleek high ponytail to the party for an elegant look.”

(她梳着光滑的高马尾参加派对,显得很优雅。)

ponytail holder — 用于固定马尾辫的发圈或橡皮筋,多为弹性材质。

“I always keep a spare ponytail holder around my wrist.”

(我总会在手腕上备一个备用发圈。)