◙ noun 1. any of the fine thread-like strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and some other animals • （人、哺乳动物等动物的）毛发；汗毛 a similar strand growing from the epidermis of a plant, or forming part of a living cell • （植物表皮层或形成活细胞一部分的）毛，茸毛 (a hair)a very small quantity or extent • 少量，一点儿 »his magic takes him a hair above the competition. 他的魅力使他比竞争对手略胜一筹。 2. [mass noun] such strands collectively, especially those growing on a person's head • 头发 »a woman with shoulder-length fair hair. 一个金发齐肩的女人。
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◘ hair of the dog 1. [informal] an alcoholic drink taken to cure a hangover • [非正式] 解宿醉的烈酒 ◘ a hair's breadth 1. a very small amount or margin • 极小量；间不容发的距离 »you escaped death by a hair's breadth. 你是死里逃生。 ◘ in (或 out of) someone's hair 1. [informal] annoying (or ceasing to annoy) someone • [非正式] 惹恼（或不再惹恼）某人 »they sent him to America, just to get him out of their hair. 他们送他去美国，只是图个眼不见为净。 ◘ keep your hair on! 1. [Brit. informal] used to urge someone not to panic or lose their temper • [英，非正式] ［用于劝告］保持镇静！别发脾气！别激动！ ◘ let one's hair down 1. [informal] behave wildly or uninhibitedly • [非正式] 毫无顾忌；随随便便；不加控制；无拘无束 ◘ make someone's hair stand on end 1. alarm or horrify someone • 使某人毛骨悚然 ◘ not turn a hair 1. remain apparently unmoved or unaffected • 无动于衷；不动声色 ◘ split hairs 1. make small and overfine distinctions • 作过细区分