beard
UK [bɪəd] US [bɪrd] noun countable
ADVANCED
■the hair that some men allow to grow on the lower part of their face （下巴上的）胡须•a flowing white beard飘逸的白胡须 •He's growing a beard.他在留胡子。 •He shaved off his beard but kept his moustache.他剃了下巴上的胡须，但保留了嘴唇上面的胡子。 ■the long hair that grows under a goat 's mouth 山羊胡
UK [bɪəd] US [bɪrd] verb transitive literary
■to face, meet or deal with an unpleasant or frightening person in a brave or determined way 勇敢面对（某人），公然反抗（某人）•With a nervous swallow he bearded the formidable-looking librarian behind the desk.他紧张地咽了咽口水，鼓起了勇气，看着桌子后面那个凶神恶煞般的图书管理员。
UK [bɪəd] US [bɪrd] verb transitive literary
beard the lion (in his/her den)
■to visit an important person in the place where they work, in order to tell or ask them something unpleasant 太岁头上动土；老虎嘴里拔牙 |