hair /heə $ her/ ●●● S1 W1 noun → hare1 [uncountableU]HBH the mass of things like fine threads that grows on your head 头发 Her hair was short and dark. 她的头发又短又黑。
a short fat man with no hair on his head 光头的矮胖男人
fair-haired/dark-haired/long-haired etc He’s a tall fair-haired guy. 他是一个浅色头发的高个子。
n Hair is only used as an uncountable noun in this meaning: hair表示这个意思时是不可数名词He has black hair. 他有一头黑发。
✗Don’t say: He has black hairs. 2 [countableC]HBHHBA one of the long fine things like thread that grows on people’s heads and on other parts of their bodies, or similar things that grow on animals 〔人的〕头发,毛,汗毛;〔动物的〕茸毛,毛(发) The cat has left white hairs all over the sofa. 白色的猫毛掉得满沙发都是。
I’m starting to get a few grey hairs. 我开始有白头发了。
3 be tearing/pulling your hair out to be very worried or angry about something, especially because you do not know what to do 〔尤因不知怎么办而〕极其担忧[愤怒];〔因焦急、愤怒而〕撕扯自己的头发 Anyone else would have been tearing their hair out trying to follow these instructions. 换了谁来解决这个问题都会急得焦头烂额的。
4 let your hair down informalRELAXED to enjoy yourself and start to relax, especially after working very hard 玩乐放松〔尤指在辛勤工作之后〕 The party gave us all a chance to really let our hair down. 这次聚会给了我们所有人一个痛快玩乐的机会。
let your hair down• Chat rooms on the Internet are a place we can let our hair down and say what we think.• In the second half Complicite let their hair down in their own inimitable way.• This was the day our friends let their hair down and spoke with amazing frankness.• Out in the pasture, the princess let her hair down.• You can really let your hair down and do what you want at the club.• I spotted Juanita really letting her hair down on the dance floor.• Among the many booksellers and publishers whom I spotted letting their hair down on the dance floor was independent publisher Christopher Hurst.• Man's got ta let his hair down.• We know when we can afford to let our hair down and when we can't.• He liked this: what his pub was all about, for people to let their hair down.• Playing softball is just a good way to let your hair down and have fun. 5 bad hair day a day when your hair does not look tidy or neat even when you try to arrange it carefully – used humorously 不如意的一天,不顺利的一天〔幽默用法〕 I’m having a bit of a bad hair day. 我今天做什么都不大对劲。
bad hair day• Your basic bad hair day at the photo lab.• I felt miserable and realised the hair of my dreams had turned into the worst bad hair day you could imagine.
6 keep your hair on British EnglishBrE spokenCALM used to tell someone to keep calm and not get annoyed 保持冷静,别发火 All right, all right, keep your hair on! I’m sorry. 好啦,好啦,别发火!对不起。
7. get in somebody’s hair informalANNOY to annoy someone, especially by always being near them 〔尤指因不断烦扰而〕惹恼某人get in somebody’s hair• He can't get in our hair.
8. make somebody’s hair stand on end FRIGHTENEDto make someone very frightened 使某人毛发直竖make somebody’s hair stand on end• He was so close to her, his arms brushing lightly against hers, making her hairs stand on end.• The thought of a lawsuit was enough to make his hair stand on end.• I've been hearing rumours about his methods of taming his crew ... things to make your hair stand on end.• Some of the stories people had told me in that room would make your hair stand on end.• Yet here he was expecting to play a part that would make her hair stand on end. 9 make somebody’s hair curl if a story, experience etc makes your hair curl, it is very surprising, frightening, or shocking 〔故事、经历等〕使人大吃一惊[毛骨悚然] tales that would make your hair curl 会使人毛骨悚然的故事
make somebody’s hair curl• The moisture had made his hair curl even more, and had brought out the hardiness of his complexion.• The things he could tell you about her would make your hair curl. 10. not have a hair out of place TIDYto have a very neat appearance 十分整洁not have a hair out of place• He seemed stern and austere and never had a hair out of place.• Joel never has a hair out of place.• He sat at his desk, not a hair out of place, and turning a pencil over in his hand. 12. not harm/touch a hair of/on somebody’s head HARM/BE BAD FORto not harm someone in any way 不伤/碰某人一根头发 → have a good/fine/thick etc head of hair at head1(14), → not see hide nor hair of at hide2(5), → split hairs at split1(8) COLLOCATIONScolour 颜色dark 深色的,黑色的He’s about six feet tall, with dark hair and blue eyes. 他大约六英尺高,黑发,蓝眼睛。
black 黑色的nhis long black hair
jet black literary (=completely black) 乌黑的nShe had shiny jet black hair, and skin as white as snow.
fair 浅色的Her long fair hair fell untidily over her shoulders. 她的浅色长发凌乱地披在肩上。
blond/blonde (=yellowish-white in colour) 金黄色的nlong blonde hair and blue eyes
golden 金色的nthe beautiful girl with the long golden hair
brown 棕色的,褐色的Her hair was pale brown. 她的头发是浅棕色的。
chestnut literary (=dark brown) 栗色的nShe had a fine head of chestnut hair.
sandy (=yellowish-brown) 浅黄褐色的nHe wore his long, sandy brown hair in a ponytail.
mousy (=an unattractive dull brown) 灰褐色的nI have pale, mousy hair that is dull and lacks shine.
red 红色的The whole family had red hair. 全家人都是红头发。
ginger British EnglishBrE (=orange-brown in colour) 姜黄色的na cheeky little boy with ginger hair
auburn literary (=orange-brown in colour) 红褐色的,茶色的nHe gazed at her long neck and beautiful auburn hair.
white 白色的an old man with white hair 一名白发老汉
grey British EnglishBrE, gray American EnglishAmE 灰色的nShe was about 70, with grey hair.
silver 银色的nHer father’s hair was starting to turn silver.
length 长度short 短的I like your hair when it’s short like that. 我喜欢你像这样留短发。
long 长的A few of the boys had long hair. 有几个男孩留着长发。
shoulder-length/medium-length 齐肩的/中等长度的He had shoulder-length reddish hair. 他有一头略带红色的齐肩发。
type 类型straight 直的a girl with long straight hair 留着长长直发的女孩
curly 卷曲的When he was young, his hair was thick and curly. 他年轻时头发浓密卷曲。
frizzy (=tightly curled) 紧紧卷曲的nShe had dark frizzy hair which might have been permed.
wavy (=with loose curls) 卷曲的,波浪形的nHer golden wavy hair fell around her shoulders.
thick 浓密的nShe had thick hair down to her waist.
fine (=thin) 纤细的nHer hair is so fine, it’s difficult to style.
spiky (=stiff and standing up on top of your head) 刚硬竖起的,刺猬式的nBilly had black spiky hair.
condition 状态in good/bad/terrible etc condition 状况好/糟/极糟等How do you keep your hair in such perfect condition? 你是怎么把头发保养得这么好的?
out of condition (=no longer in good condition) 状况不好的nIf your hair is out of condition, this may be because you are eating the wrong foods.
glossy/shiny 光滑发亮的She combed her hair until it was all glossy. 她把头发一直梳到精光发亮。
lustrous literary (=very shiny and attractive) 光亮的nher lustrous dark hair flowing on to her shoulders
dull (=not shiny) 无光泽的,暗淡的na shampoo for dull hair
greasy (=containing too much oil) 油(性)的This shampoo is ideal for greasy hair. 这种洗发液最适合油性发质。
dry (=lacking oil) 干(性)的na shampoo for dry hair
lank especially literary (= thin, straight, and unattractive) 稀疏平直而难看的na scruffy young man with lank hair
thinning (=becoming thinner because you are losing your hair) 日渐稀疏的nHis dark hair was thinning on top.
receding (=gradually disappearing, so that it is high on your forehead) 发际线日渐后移的nThe man was in his late thirties, and his hair was receding slightly.
ndishevelled especially literary (=very untidy)His face was bright red and his hair looked dishevelled.
ntousled especially literary (=a little untidy, in a way that looks attractive)his youthfully handsome face and tousled hair that hung untidily over his collar
nwindswept especially literary (=blown around by the wind)Her hair was all windswept when they came off the beach.
verbshave ... hair 有…的头发She has beautiful blonde hair. 她有一头美丽的金发。
brush/comb your hair 梳头发He cleaned his teeth and brushed his hair. 他刷了牙,梳了头发。
wash your hair 洗头发He showered and washed his hair. 他冲了淋浴,洗了头。
do your hair (also fix your hair American EnglishAmE) (=arrange it in a style) 做头发She’s upstairs doing her hair. 她在楼上做头发。
have your hair cut/done/permed (also get your hair cut etc) (=by a hairdresser) 理发/做头发/烫头发I need to get my hair cut. 我得理发。
cut somebody’s hair 给某人理发My mum always cuts my hair. 我的头发一直都是妈妈理的。
dye your hair (blonde/red etc) (=change its colour, especially using chemicals) 把头发染成(金色/红色等)nCraig has dyed his hair black.
wear your hair long/in a ponytail etc (=have that style of hair) 留长发/马尾辫等nHe wore his hair in a ponytail.
grow your hair (long) (=let it grow longer) 把头发留长nI’m growing my hair long, but it’s taking forever.
lose your hair (=become bald) 掉[脱]发He was a small, round man who was losing his hair. 他胖胖的,个子矮小,已开始脱发。
run your fingers through somebody’s hair (=touch someone’s hair in a loving way) 〔怜爱地〕用手指拢某人的头发nHe ran his fingers through her smooth silky hair.
ruffle somebody’s hair (=rub it in a kind friendly way) 〔友好地〕捋捋某人的头发nHe patted me on the back and ruffled my hair.
hair + NOUNhair loss 掉[脱]发The drug can cause hair loss. 这种药会引起脱发。
hair colour British EnglishBrE, hair color American EnglishAmE 头发颜色Genes control characteristics such as hair colour and eye colour. 基因控制头发颜色、眼睛颜色等特征。
hair dye 染发剂nThe survey showed that 75% of women have used hair dye.
phrasesa strand/wisp of hair (=a thin piece of hair) 一缕头发She brushed away a strand of hair from her eyes. 她拂开挡住眼睛的一缕头发。
a lock of hair (=a fairly thick piece of hair) 一绺头发nShe tossed a stray lock of hair back off her forehead.
a mop of hair (=a large amount of thick untidy hair) 一团蓬乱的头发nHe had an unruly mop of brown hair.
COMMON ERRORSDon’t say ‘I cut my hair’ if another person cut your hair for you. Say I had my hair cut. 要是他人给你理了发,不要说 ‘I cut my hair’ . 而要说 I had my hair cut.