| 词组 |
forelock |
| 释义 |
forelock BrE /ˈfɔːlɒk/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrlɑːk/ ●touch/tug your ˈforelock (disapproving) show too much respect for a person of a higher rank or status (对上级或地位比自己高的人)毕恭毕敬,卑躬屈膝◆This is a democratic country and we don’t want people tugging their forelocks. 这是个民主国家,我们可不想让人卑躬屈膝的。 ORIGIN In the past, people either took off their hats or pulled on their forelocks (= the hair above the forehead) to show respect. 旧时,人们常摘下帽子或拉扯额发(forelock)来对他人表示尊敬。 |

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