| 释义 |
whis·kerBrE /ˈwɪskə(r)/NAmE /ˈwɪskər/ noun [C] any of the long stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of a cat, mouse, etc. （猫、鼠等的）须whiskers [pl.] (old-fashioned or humorous) the hair growing on a man's face, especially on his cheeks and chin 络腮胡子；连鬓胡子 ●be, come, etc. within a whisker of sth/doing sthto almost do sth 几乎要做；险些要做◆They came within a whisker of being killed. 他们险些丢了性命。●by a ˈwhiskerby a very small amount 差一点儿●be the cat's ˈwhiskers/pyˈjamas(informal) to be the best thing, person, idea, etc. 最棒的东西（或人、主意等）◆He thinks he's the cat's whiskers (= he has a high opinion of himself). 他自以为了不起。 |
