beard
n
(a) [U, C] hair growing on the chin and the lower cheeks of a man´s face (下巴和面颊下部的)胡须; 络腮胡子
a week´s growth of beard 一星期未刮的胡子
Who´s that man with the beard? 那个留著大胡子的人是谁?
He has (grown) a beard. 他留著大胡子. =>illus at head 见head之插图. Cf 参看 moustache1,whisker 1.
(b) [C] similar hairy growth on an animal or plant (动物的)颔毛; (植物的)芒
a goat´s beard 山羊的胡子.
beard v
1 [Tn] defy (sb/sth) openly; oppose bravely 公然反对(某人[某事物]); 勇敢地对抗.
2 (idm 习语) beard the lion in his `den visit sb important in order to challenge him, obtain a favour, etc 入狮穴捋狮须(走访某要人以向其提出质询、获得某种好处等).