"lock of hair growing above the forehead," Old English forelocca "forelock;" see fore- + lock (n.2).
"Opportunity has hair in front, behind she is bald; if you seize her by the forelock, you may hold her; but, if she once escapes, not Jupiter himself can catch her again." ["Dictionary of Latin Quotations, Proverbs, Maxims and Mottos," H.T. Riley, London, 1866]
双语例句
1. He touched his forelock in mock deference.
他手触额发假装尊敬。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Take time by the forelock.
要抓住时机.
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3. Lower - class character are included either as comic butts or faithful forelock - touching adjuncts of the main characters.
