grizzled

英 ['grɪz(ə)ld]
  • adj. 灰色的;头发斑白的
  • v. 变成灰色;发脾气(grizzle的过去分词)
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grizzled 头发灰白的

词源同gray, 灰白色。

grizzled (adj.)
"gray in color," late 14c., griseld, a past participle adjective formation from the noun grizzle "gray-haired old man" (early 14c. as a surname, Grissel); see grizzle (adj.). Or else from Old French grisel "gray," diminutive of gris "gray," from a Frankish or other Germanic source (such as Old High German gris "gray;" see gray (adj.). The -zz- spelling is early 15c. As a verb, grizzle "to grow gray; to make gray" is not attested before 18c.
1. He was an old man with grey, grizzled hair.
他是一位头发花白的老人。

来自柯林斯例句

2. They were odd and grizzled or wrinkled storekeepers.
他们是一些古里古怪,头发花白,满脸皱纹的杂货店老板.

来自辞典例句

3. The old dog had a grizzled muzzle.
那条老狗的口鼻部分有灰斑.

来自辞典例句

4. He scratched his grizzled poll.
他抓了抓他那头发花白的脑袋.

来自辞典例句

5. Before anyone could rebuke him, his grizzled head went up sharply and he rose swiftly.
谁也还没来得及斥责他, 只见他把披着灰发的头一场,猛地站了起来.

来自飘(部分)

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