whisker

美 [ˈwɪskər]英 [ˈwɪskə(r)]
  • n.胡须;(猫、鼠等的)须;络腮胡子;连鬓胡子

复数: whiskers

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noun

1

(猫、鼠等的)须
any of the long stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of a cat, mouse, etc.

2

络腮胡子;连鬓胡子
the hair growing on a man's face, especially on his cheeks and chin

习语

to almost do sth

他们险些丢了性命。
They came within a whisker of being killed.

by a very small amount

to be the best thing, person, idea, etc.

他自以为了不起。
He thinks he's the cat's whiskers (= he has a high opinion of himself) .

whisker

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT (猫、鼠等动物的)胡须
    The whiskers of an animal such as a cat or a mouse are the long stiff hairs that grow near its mouth.

  • 2
    N-PLURAL 连鬓胡子;络腮胡子
    You can refer to the hair on a man's face, especially on the sides of his face, as his whiskers .

    ...wild, savage-looking fellows, with large whiskers, unshaven beards, and dirty faces.

    长着浓密的络腮胡子,胡须未刮且脸上脏兮兮的看起来很粗野的家伙

  • 3
    N-SING 微小的数量;一丝;一点儿
    You can use whisker in expressions such as by a whisker or within a whisker of to indicate that something happened or is true, but only by a very small amount or degree.

    A new pet census showed that cats now outnumber dogs by a whisker (7 million to 6.9 million)...

    新的宠物普查显示出猫的数量略微超过了狗的数量(700万比690万)。

noun

1
a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
Synonym: vibrissa sensory hair
2
a very small distance or space
they escaped by a hair's-breadth
they lost the election by a whisker
Synonym: hair's-breadth hairsbreadth hair

verb

1
furnish with whiskers
a whiskered jersey
Synonym: bewhisker

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  1. Unemployment is now a whisker away from three million .

    现在的失业人数已接近300万。

  2. She came within a whisker of taking a gold medal

    她离金牌只有一步之遥。

  3. A new pet census showed that cats now outnumber dogs by a whisker ( 7 million to 6.9 million )

    新的宠物普查显示出猫的数量略微超过了狗的数量(700万比690万)。

  4. Study on the key technology in preparation of calcium sulfate whisker

    硫酸钙晶须制备过程中的关键技术研究

  5. Mechanism of Whisker Growth from Solution System

    溶液系统中的晶须生长机理

  6. Present Research Status of Potassium Titanate Whisker Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composite

    钛酸钾晶须增强铝基复合材料的研究现状

  7. The Study on the Dispersion Technique of SiC Whisker and AIN

    SiC晶须-氮化铝分散工艺的研究

  8. The compressive stress is necessary condition for tin whisker growth .

    锡须的形成与长大是由于电镀层中存在压应力,压应力促使镀层中锡发生再结晶并长大成锡须。

  9. Current Status and Prospect of Silicon nitride whisker on its research and application

    Si3N4晶须的研究应用现状与展望

  10. Effect of liquid phase on the growth and composition of si_3n_4 whisker

    液相对Si3N4晶须生长与组成的影响

  11. Wear characteristics of SiC whisker reinforced plastic and its application in grinding

    SiC晶须强化树脂的磨损特性及其在磨削加工中的应用

  12. A New Process of Making Al 18 B 4O 33 Whisker

    制备硼酸铝晶须的新工艺

  13. Effects of surface composition and coatings on oxidation resistance for SiC whisker

    SiC晶须表面成分和涂层对抗氧化性的影响

  14. Temperature cycling was commonly used in Sn whisker accelerated growth test .

    温度循环是加速晶须生长的一种有效手段。

  15. Effect of Laser Energy Density on SiC Whisker Morphologies by In-situ Growth

    激光能量密度对原位生长碳化硅晶须形态的影响

  16. Experimental study on zinc oxide whisker / epoxy resin composite material 's free vibration

    氧化锌晶须/环氧树脂复合材料自由振动实验研究

  17. Progress of Whisker Reinforced Metal - matrix of Al and Mg Composites Research

    晶须增强铝、镁金属基复合材料的研究进展

  18. Research Advances of Biomimetic Robot Based on Whisker Sensor

    基于胡须传感器的仿生机器人研究进展

  19. A Review on Whisker ( fiber ) - Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites

    晶须(纤维)补强陶瓷基复合材料的评述

  20. Review of preparation and application of calcium sulfate whisker

    硫酸钙晶须的制备及应用评述

  21. Effect of conditions on preparing basic magnesium sulfate whisker

    制备条件对生成碱式硫酸镁晶须的影响

  22. Effect of basic magnesium sulfate whisker on properties of flexible polyvinyl chloride

    碱式硫酸镁晶须对软质PVC性能的影响

  23. The effects of compressive temperature and whisker orientation on the large deformation are analyzed .

    表明了压缩温度和晶须取向对复合材料压缩变形的影响。

  24. Application of basic magnesium sulfate whisker in flame resistance and fireproofing

    碱式硫酸镁晶须在阻燃防火中的应用

  25. Effect of SiC whisker on the mechanical strength of si_3n_4 matrix composites

    SiC晶须对Si3N4陶瓷基复合材料机械强度的影响

  26. The thermodynamics was studied and the formation mechanism of SiC whisker was also discussed .

    研究原位还原合成的热力学过程,并对SiC晶须形成机理进行探讨。

  27. Research progress on tin whisker growth in dampheat storage environment

    湿热存储环境下锡须生长的研究进展

  28. Studies on the Preparation of Uniform Aragonite Whisker and Mechanism of Crystal Growth

    均一文石相碳酸钙晶须的制备与生长机理研究

  29. We determined a series of technology data for synthesis of magnesium borate whisker .

    本研究确定了硼酸镁晶须合成的一系列工艺条件。

  30. Study on the Growth of Single β - SiC Whisker and the Role of the Catalyst

    β-SiC单晶晶须的生长及催化研究

  • 习语

n.

be, come, etc. within a whisker of sth/doing sth

几乎要做;险些要做
to almost do sth

They came within a whisker of being killed.

他们险些丢了性命。

by a whisker

差一点儿
by a very small amount

be the cat's whiskers/pyjamas

最棒的东西(或主意、人等)
to be the best thing, person, idea, etc.

He thinks he's the cat's whiskers (= he has a high opinion of himself) .

他自以为了不起。

同义词

n.

beard