forehead

/ˈfɔːhed/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

额；前额

释义与例句

n. 额；前额
the part of the face above the eyebrows
  1. He wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand.
    他用手背擦去额头上的汗。
  2. She has a small scar on her forehead.
    她的前额上有一道小疤。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The baby's forehead felt hot, so I took his temperature.
    宝宝的额头摸起来很热，所以我给他量了体温。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 forehead 由 fore（前面）+ head（头）组成，即“前额”。英式发音 /ˈfɔːhed/，也可读 /ˈfɒrɪd/。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • fore 前部的；在前面
    forehead 由 fore（前面）+ head（头）构成。
同义词
  • brow 额头；眉
    forehead 是“前额”的正式说法；brow 较文学化，可指额头，也可指眉毛（eyebrow）。
    He wiped his brow after working in the sun. 在太阳下工作后，他擦了擦额头。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • forehead vs. head forehead 是额头，head 是整个头部
    forehead 仅指眉毛以上的额头部分；head 指整个头部，包括脸、头发、五官等。
    He nodded his head in agreement. 他点头表示同意。
常见搭配
  • wipe one's forehead 擦额头
    She wiped her forehead after the long run. 长跑后她擦了擦额头。
  • a high forehead 宽额头
    He has a high forehead and deep-set eyes. 他额头宽，眼窝深。
  • sweat on one's forehead 额头上的汗
    Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. 他的额头上冒出了汗珠。