| 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。 |