forelock

/ˈfɔːlɒk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːrlɑːk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯr-ˌläk How to pronounce forelock (audio)/ (ame, mw)

forelock — noun

  • forelocksingular
  • forelocksplural

1. front hair that hangs down over a person's brow, or the forward-hanging strip of

1.名詞C1
釋義

front hair that hangs down over a person's brow, or the forward-hanging strip of mane between a horse's ears

例句

Nadia pinned her forelock back before the violin recital began.

pin a forelock back before an event

After the windy ferry ride, Tanvi's wet forelock stuck to her forehead.

同義詞
  • fringe

    British English term for front hair over the forehead

  • bangs

    American English term for the same hairstyle

  • lock

    broader term for a piece of hair, not specifically the front part

文法句型

brush a forelock aside

trim a forelock

the horse's forelock hung over one eye

用法筆記

For people, this word often sounds literary or old-fashioned in everyday modern English, where bangs or fringe is more common. For horses, it names only the front section of mane between the ears.

常見錯誤

❌The stylist gave Hana a short forelock for summer.
✅The stylist gave Hana bangs for summer.
💡For modern hairstyles, everyday English usually says bangs or fringe; forelock sounds literary or old-fashioned.
❌The groom braided the horse's mane between its ears.
✅The groom braided the horse's forelock between its ears.
💡Use forelock for the front section of the mane, not the whole mane.