long-haired

long-haired — 名詞

1. a person who is deeply interested in abstract ideas or theories and is thought t

1.名詞C1
釋義

空想家

不切實際的知識分子

a person who is deeply interested in abstract ideas or theories and is thought to lack awareness of how ordinary life works — often used in a critical way

例句

The article dismissed the professor as a long-haired who had never held a practical job.

該文章說那位教授是個空想家，一輩子沒做過實際的工作。

often used dismissively in media or conversation

Wei's father called him a long-haired for studying philosophy instead of learning a trade.

Wei 的父親罵他是個空想家，因為他寧可研究哲學也不學一門手藝。

同義詞
  • egghead

    more informal and slightly playful; focuses on academic cleverness rather than impracticality

  • ivory-tower intellectual

    less common; emphasises being disconnected from ordinary life

反義詞

文法句型

long-haired + verb (singular/plural)

用法筆記

Frequently carries a negative tone, implying that the person's knowledge is useless in real-world situations. The shortened form 'longhair' is also common.

常見錯誤

❌He is a long-haired' (as adjective).
✅He is a long-haired' (as noun) or 'He is long-haired' (adjective).
💡The noun form can sound odd if the reader expects an adjective. The adjective is far more common and safer to use.

2. a person who has strong creative or artistic talents and interests, especially i

2.名詞C1
釋義

文藝人

具有藝術天賦或興趣的人

a person who has strong creative or artistic talents and interests, especially in visual art, music, or literature

例句

Local long-haireds gathered at the café by the art school to paint together.

一群文藝人在藝術學校旁的咖啡館聚會一起作畫。

plural form 'long-haireds' for a group of artistic people

Diego, a self-described long-haired, spent every weekend playing classical guitar in the city square.

Diego 自稱是個文藝人，每個週末都在市區廣場彈古典吉他。

同義詞
  • bohemian

    broader in meaning; includes a non-traditional lifestyle, not just artistic talent

  • artist

    more neutral and widely used; no counterculture implication

反義詞
  • square

    dated slang for a conventional, non-artistic person

文法句型

long-haired + verb (singular/plural)

用法筆記

Can sound dated or slightly stereotypical; it was more common in the 1960s–1970s to describe counterculture artists. The shortened form 'longhair' is sometimes used in music contexts.

3. a person whose hair grows to shoulder length or below

3.名詞B1
釋義

長髮者

留長頭髮的人

a person whose hair grows to shoulder length or below

例句

The long-haireds at the music festival all wore colourful headbands and loose cotton shirts.

音樂祭上的長髮者都戴著彩色頭帶，穿著寬鬆的棉質襯衫。

plural 'long-haireds' for a group with the same hairstyle

Mei noticed that long-haireds in the queue had tied their hair back against the heat.

Mei 注意到排隊的長髮者都把頭髮紮起來抵擋炎熱。

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

long-haired + verb (singular)

用法筆記

The most neutral sense of the noun form, describing hair length without judgement. In everyday speech, the adjective 'long-haired' is far more common than the noun form — most speakers say 'a person with long hair' rather than 'a long-haired'.

常見錯誤

❌I saw two long-haireds walking down the street.' (natural but rare).
✅I saw two people with long hair walking down the street.
💡The noun form exists but is uncommon; most speakers prefer adjectival or periphrastic constructions.

4. a domestic cat that has long, thick fur covering its body, tail, and sometimes i

4.名詞B1
釋義

長毛貓

擁有長毛外層的家貓

a domestic cat that has long, thick fur covering its body, tail, and sometimes its ears and paws

例句

The long-haired on the sofa needs daily brushing to keep its thick fur from tangling.

沙發上那隻長毛貓需要每天梳理，以免厚厚的毛打結。

grammar pattern: 'the long-haired' as a cat breed descriptor

Fatima's long-haired won first prize at the show for its silky coat and calm nature.

Fatima 養的長毛貓在比賽中得了第一名，原因是牠的毛又滑又厚，而且個性溫和。

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

long-haired + verb (singular)

用法筆記

Common in pet-adoption and breeder contexts. This is a descriptive category, not an official breed name. Well-known long-haired breeds include the Persian, Maine Coon, and Ragdoll.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a long-haired cat breed called Persian.
✅I bought a Persian cat, which is a long-haired breed.
💡'Persian' is the breed name; 'long-haired' is the fur-type category.