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词汇 forelock
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forelock (n.)

"额头上生长的一缕头发",古英语 forelocca "前发",参见 fore- 和 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]
"机不可失,时不再来"。["拉丁语引语、谚语、格言和座右铭词典",H.T. Riley,伦敦,1866]

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