beard

名词 beard:

1. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
   同义词：face fungus, whiskers
2. a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
3. a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)
4. hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
5. tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
   同义词：byssus

动词 beard:

1. go along the rim, like a beard around the chin

1. To my great amusement his false beard fell off.
   使我感到极其好笑的是他的假胡子掉下来了。
2. Why don't you shave your beard off?
   你怎麽不把胡子刮掉?
3. Tom has sprouted a beard since we saw him last.
   汤姆长胡子了，我们上次见到他时还没长呢。
4. He has a sparse beard.
   他长着稀疏的胡子。
5. She finds his beard too bristly.
   她觉得他的胡须太扎人。
6. His beard fell to his chest.
   他的胡须垂到胸前。
7. He has a beard.
   他长着胡子。
8. He bearded his boss and demanded an explanation.
   他公然蔑视上司，并要求他作出解释。

beard

n.（名词）
The hair on a man`s chin, cheeks, and throat.
胡子：男人下颚、两颊及喉头的毛发
A hairy or hairlike growth such as that on or near the face of certain mammals.
颌毛：某些哺乳动物脸上或脸周围生长的毛或毛状物
A tuft or group of hairs or bristles on certain plants, such as barley and wheat.
芒：某些植物上的簇毛或硬毛，如大麦和小麦
One that serves to divert suspicion or attention from another.
替身：替别人引开怀疑和注意的人
v.tr.（及物动词）
beard.ed,beard.ing,beards
To furnish with a beard.
使有胡须
To confront boldly.See Synonyms at defy
公然反对，向…挑战参见 defy

来源：
Middle English berd
中古英语 berd
from Old English beard * see bhardh-3-
源自 古英语 beard *参见 bhardh-3-

【引伸】
beard.ed
adj.（形容词）
beard.edness
n.（名词）
beard.less
adj.（形容词）
beard.lessness
n.（名词）