beard
Word family adjectivebeardedbeardlessnounbeardiebeard
beard1 /bɪəd $ bɪrd/ ●●● S3 noun [countableC] 2. HBAsomething similar to a beard, such as hair growing on an animal’s chin 须状物〔如动物的颔毛等〕 —bearded adjectiveadj
beard2 verb [transitiveT] beard somebody (in their den) TELLto go and see someone who has influence or authority, and tell them what you want, why you disagree with them etc 摸老虎屁股,老虎头上拍苍蝇,太岁头上动土〔指敢于当面责问有权势者〕 Origin beard Old English