1727, from French toupet "tuft of hair, forelock," diminutive formed from Old French top "tuft, forelock, topknot" (12c.), from Frankish *top or another Germanic source related to top (n.1) "highest point." Originally an artificial curl or lock on the top of the head; a style, not necessarily a compensation for baldness. In 18c., also sometimes used of a person who wears a toupee. Slang short form toup is recorded from 1959.
toupee 英文释义
1. a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
toupee 双语例句
1. His toupee dropped off, revealing his bald head.
他的假发掉了，露出了光头。
来自柯林斯例句
2. When he grew bald he bought a toupee.
头发掉了后,他买了一顶假发.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. I'm surprized Hitler didn't round up the toupee people.
我挺奇怪为什么希特勒没把流氓也圈到集中营去.
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4. One more thing: While I was writing that last paragraph, the nurse straightened my toupee.
还有件事: 我写最后一段的时候, 护士正了正我的假发.
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toupee 实用场景例句
His toupee dropped off, revealing his bald head.
他的假发掉了，露出了光头。
柯林斯例句
When he grew bald he bought a toupee.
头发掉了后,他买了一顶假发.
《简明英汉词典》
One more thing: While I was writing that last paragraph, the nurse straightened my toupee.
