stubble
stubble — noun
1. very short rough facial hair that appears after a man misses shaving for a day o
very short rough facial hair that appears after a man misses shaving for a day or two
By Friday afternoon, Owen had dark stubble along his jaw again.
dark stubble along the jaw
After three days on the trail, Samir's stubble made him look older.
The actor kept a little stubble for his detective role.
Under the office lights, Christopher's stubble showed through by late afternoon.
- facial hair
broader term that includes beards, moustaches, and other hair on the face
- five o'clock shadow
informal phrase for stubble that becomes visible later in the day
- clean-shaven
having no visible facial hair after shaving
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and most often used for the rough short hair on a man's chin or cheeks after he has not shaved recently. A beard is longer and more deliberate than stubble.
常見錯誤
2. the stiff lower ends of grain or corn plants that remain standing in a field aft
the stiff lower ends of grain or corn plants that remain standing in a field after harvesting
After the wheat harvest, Greta walked across the sharp stubble in boots.
wheat stubble after harvest
Smoke rose from the field when farmers burned the dry stubble.
burn stubble in a field
The machine left neat rows of stubble across the wide hillside.
Mud clung to Layla's shoes as she crossed the corn stubble.
- crop residue
broader farming term for plant material left after harvest
- stalks
more general word for plant stems, not specifically the short cut remains
用法筆記
Usually treated as a collective uncountable noun. It refers to the short part still rooted in the soil after the crop has been cut, not to loose straw that has already been gathered or fallen.