beard

KK [bɪrd] /bɪɹd/

名詞

1
鬍子、鬍鬚
He grew a beard over the winter and looks completely different.
他整個冬天留起鬍子，看起來完全變了個人。
2
鬚、頷毛指動物
The goat's beard was matted with mud after the storm.
暴風雨過後，那隻山羊的鬚上結滿了泥巴。
3
芒、鬚植物
Each grain of barley has a long, stiff beard.
每顆大麥都長著又長又硬的芒。
4
掩護伴侶俚語
She agreed to act as his beard at the company dinner.
她答應在公司聚餐上當他的掩護伴侶。

動詞

1
公開反對、當面抗衡舊式
Few reporters dared to beard the minister in public.
很少有記者敢公開挑戰那位部長。