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scalp/skælp/ n. & v.●n. 1 the skin covering the top of the head, with the hair etc. attached 头皮 2a hist. the scalp of an enemy cut or torn away as a trophy by an American Indian [史义] (美洲印第安人从已杀死的敌人头上剥下作为战利品的)头皮 b a trophy or symbol of triumph, conquest, etc. 战利品;胜利(或征服等)的象征 3 Sc. a bare rock projecting above water etc. [苏格兰] (露出水面等的)秃岩;秃山顶 ●v. tr. 1 hist. take the scalp of (an enemy) [史义]剥下(敌人的)头皮 2 criticize savagely 猛烈抨击 3 US defeat; humiliate [美]击败;羞辱 4 N. Amer. colloq. resell (shares, tickets, etc.) at a high or quick profit [北美口]倒卖(股票、戏票等)以获暴利(或迅速获利) □ scalpless adj.[Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin] |