1 N-COUNT 额发 A forelock is a piece of hair that falls over your forehead. People often used to pull their forelocks to show respect for other people of a higher class than they were. 额发
2 PHRASE 顶礼膜拜;毕恭毕敬 If you say that a person tugs their forelock to another person, you are criticizing them for showing too much respect to the second person or being unnecessarily worried about their opinions. 顶礼膜拜;毕恭毕敬 [mainly British, disapproval]
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