beard

• 指人（通常是成年男性）下巴、面颊和脖子前部生长的毛发。也可指这类毛发的某一种样式，如山羊胡、络腮胡等。

A noun referring to the growth of hair on the chin, cheeks, and upper neck of a person, typically an adult male.

1. Facial hairA1formal

   The hair that grows on a man's chin, cheeks, and upper neck.

   胡子

   • He grew a long beard during the winter.
   • She likes men with a neatly trimmed beard.
   • His beard was full of gray hairs.

   同义词facial hairstubble

2. Animal hairB1formal

   A tuft or growth of hair on the chin or throat of some animals, such as goats.

   胡须

   • The goat had a long white beard.
   • The lion's beard was thick and majestic.
   • Some birds have a beard of feathers under their beak.

• 指勇敢地面对或公然挑战某人，常用于书面或较文雅语境。

An archaic verb meaning to confront or oppose someone boldly or to defy someone openly.

1. To confront or opposeC2formalbritish

   To face or challenge someone boldly, especially in a direct or defiant manner.

   勇敢面对

   • He bearded the lion in his den by confronting the CEO directly.
   • She bearded the committee with her demands for change.
   • The journalist bearded the politician with tough questions.

   同义词accostbravechallengeconfrontdaredefyfaceoppose