hair
/heə/ · /her/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #560 in the learning path
头发；毛发
Definitions
n. Thin strands growing on the skin of people and animals.
头发；毛发
n. A single strand growing from skin.
一根头发；一根毛
Example
She tied her hair back before making lunch.
她做午饭前把头发扎了起来。
Some workplaces are relaxing rules about hair and clothing to create a more inclusive environment.
一些工作场所正在放宽对发型和服装的规定，以营造更包容的环境。
Collocations
- brush your hair
- have your hair cut
- a strand of hair
- hair loss
Word family
- hairy (adj.)
- hairless (adj.)
- hairdresser (n.)
Usage tip
整体头发不可数；一根头发用a hair。
FAQ
- What does hair mean?
- Thin strands growing on the skin of people and animals. A single strand growing from skin.
- How is hair pronounced?
- UK /heə/, US /her/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
