hairpiece
/ˈheəpiːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈherpiːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈher-ˌpēs/ (ame, mw)
hairpiece — 名詞
- hairpiecesingular
- hairpiecesplural
1. A manufactured item that looks like hair, usually made with a thin base, placed
假髮片
遮蓋禿頭區域的人工髮片
A manufactured item that looks like hair, usually made with a thin base, placed on the scalp to cover areas where natural hair has fallen out.
After his hair started thinning, Lakan decided to buy a hairpiece that matched his original colour.
頭髮開始變稀疏後，Lakan 決定買一款與原本髮色相同的假髮片。
hairpiece + that-clause for specifying appearance match
The old photographs showed Grandpa wearing a hairpiece he had ordered from a catalogue.
老照片裡，阿公戴著他從目錄上訂購的假髮片。
Karim gently cleaned his hairpiece each night before placing it on a stand.
Karim 每天晚上都會輕輕清潔他的假髮片，再放到架子上。
Nellie's father felt more confident after he bought a hairpiece from a specialist shop.
Nellie 的父親從專賣店買了一頂假髮片之後，變得更有自信了。
Obi uses a strong medical adhesive to keep his hairpiece firmly over the bald spot on his crown.
Obi 使用強力醫療黏膠，將假髮片牢牢貼在頭頂的禿塊上。
- toupee
Refers specifically to a small hairpiece for baldness; more clinical than 'hairpiece'.
- wig
Covers the entire scalp, whereas a hairpiece is partial. 'Wig' is the broader term.
- hair system
Marketing term for a custom-made hairpiece; sounds more technical and modern.
用法筆記
Frequently used as a euphemism for 'toupee'. Unlike a full wig, a hairpiece in this sense covers only part of the scalp.
常見錯誤
2. Extra bundles or strands of real or manufactured fibres attached to a person's o
接髮片
增加髮量或長度的真假髮片
Extra bundles or strands of real or manufactured fibres attached to a person's own hair to make it appear longer, fuller, or differently styled.
Yael wore a long hairpiece to add volume for her cousin's wedding.
Yael 為了參加表姐的婚禮，戴了一款長接髮片來增加髮量。
infinitive of purpose: to add volume
The hairdresser clipped several small hairpieces into Élise's hair to create layers.
設計師在 Élise 的頭髮上夾了好幾片小接髮片，營造出層次感。
Reema bought a man-made hairpiece online and curled it with a hot iron.
Reema 在網路上買了一款人造纖維的接髮片，用電棒燙做造型。
Christopher's hairpiece blended so naturally with his own hair that nobody noticed.
Christopher 的接髮片和真頭髮融合得很自然，沒有人發現。
Paloma prefers clip-in hairpieces because they are easy to remove at the end of the day.
Paloma 偏好夾式接髮片，因為一天結束時很容易拆下來。
- extension
The more common modern term; 'hairpiece' sounds slightly old-fashioned for this meaning.
- weave
Specifically refers to extensions sewn into braided natural hair, a different attachment method.
- clip-in
Describes the attachment style rather than the product itself; commonly used as a noun ('clip-ins').
用法筆記
Overlaps with 'extension' in everyday speech. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 is about enhancing existing hair for style, not covering baldness.