hair-splitting
中文词源
中文词源
- hair-splitting (n.)
- "making over-nice distinctions," by 1739, from hair + verbal noun from split (v.). To split hairs "make over-fine distinctions" is first recorded 1650s, as to cut the hair. Hair also being 18c. slang for "female pudendum," hair-splitter was noted in 1811 as slang for "penis."
双语例句
- 1. She walked forward and embraced him and stroked his tousled white hair.
- 她走上前拥抱他并轻抚他凌乱的白发。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.
- 涂抹染发剂可能会搞得一团糟，特别是长发。
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- 3. His long, uncovered hair flew back in the wind.
- 他那露在外面的长发随风向后飞舞。
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- 4. He was a tall, thin man with grey hair.
- 他是个瘦高个，头发灰白。
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- 5. He had long unkempt hair and a stubbly chin.
- 他的头发又长又乱，脸上胡子拉碴。
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