whisker

n.(猫、鼠等的)须; 络腮胡子; 连鬓胡子

复数：whiskers

牛津词典

noun

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

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

柯林斯词典

(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.

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

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)。

She came within a whisker of taking a gold medal...她离金牌只有一步之遥。

Unemployment is now a whisker away from three million.现在的失业人数已接近300万。

双语例句

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）。

She came within a whisker of taking a gold medal 她离金牌只有一步之遥。

Unemployment is now a whisker away from three million. 现在的失业人数已接近300万。

The inorganic whisker is a special one in the High-tech new compound material. 无机晶须材料是高技术复合材料中的一种特殊成员。

Study on the influence of rutile nano-TiO_2 on performance of CaSO_4 whisker/ PP-R resin composite 金红石型纳米TiO2对CaSO4晶须/PP-R树脂复合材料性能的影响

Preparation and Application of Nano-Neodymium Oxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Whisker 纳米氧化钕和氢氧化镁晶须的制备及其性能研究

By regulating the technology, preferable calcium carbonate whisker was prepared and it provided experience for manufacture of calcium carbonate whisker in carbonizer. 通过调整工艺，制备了较好的碳酸钙晶须，为在碳化塔中生产碳酸钙晶须积累了经验。

Erosion wear resistance of aluminum borate crystal whisker reinforced coatings 硼酸铝晶须增强涂料的冲刷磨损性能研究

I passed the examination by a whisker. 我考试差一点就及格了。

The roof tile missed me by a whisker. 屋顶的瓦一差一点儿就砸在我头上了。

A summary of the study on the growth mechanism and stabilizing treatment of calcium sulfate whisker 硫酸钙晶须的生长机理及稳定化处理研究综述

Research on influencing factor of mechanical properties of SiC whisker toughened photosensitive resins SiC晶须增韧光敏树脂的力学性能影响因素研究

Investigation on the SiC Whisker Reinforced Resin Matrix Composite in the UV Curing of Rapid Prototyping 光固化快速成型中SiC晶须增强树脂基复合材料的研究

Wear resistance of complex reinforced coating with aluminum borate whisker and graphite powder 硼酸铝晶须和石墨粉复合增强型涂料的耐磨性能

Study on the preparation and morphology of calcium sulfate whisker by hydrothermal synthesis method; 研究了分别填充钛酸钾晶须、碳酸钙晶须、针状硅灰石对刹车片摩擦磨损性能的影响。

They understand that the difference between winning and losing is often as slight as a cat's whisker. 他们理解到在胜利与失败之间的经常只有像猫髯一样细微的差别。

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。

The recent research development of ageing behavior of SiC whisker or particulate reinforced aluminum matrix composites is reviewed. 综述了近年来碳化硅晶须和碳化硅颗粒增强铝基复合材料时效行为的研究发展状况。

Influences of decoloring of bitter brine, ratio of magnesium to boron, nucleation method on composition and morphology of magnesium borate whisker were investigated. 系统研究了苦卤的脱色、镁硼比例以及成核方式对晶须组成和形貌的影响。

Influence of ZnO Whisker on the Agglomeration and Properties of TCP/ HAP Composite Bioceramics ZnO晶须对TCP/HAP双相生物陶瓷烧结行为和性能的影响

Effect of Different Solid/ Liquid Ratio and Raw Material Size on Preparation of Calcium Sulfate Whisker with Desulphurization Gypsum 不同固液比和原料粒度对脱硫石膏制备硫酸钙晶须的影响

The candidate lost the election by a whisker. 该候选人以微弱劣势失去了竞选。

Study on preparation and performance of CaSO_4 whisker/ PP-R composite CaSO4晶须/PP-R树脂复合材料制备及性能研究

The usual shapes and lengths of tin whisker in electronic integrated circuit ( ECI) encapsulation industry were introduced. 介绍了电子集成电路封装行业中常见的锡须的形状及长度。

The performance of fireproof coatings for steel structures were improved by use of the ZnO whisker. 以四角状纳米氧化锌晶须为添加剂来提高钢结构防火涂料的各项性能。

Calcium sulphate whisker was prepared by hydrothermal method using seawater or brine as raw material. 以海水卤水为原料，采用水热法制备了硫酸钙晶须。

My mom is a cat whisker collector, I'm her sole supplier. 我妈妈是位猫须收藏家，我是她唯一的供应商。

Meanwhile, the whisker orientation affects the shapes of the stress strain curves of the composites. 同时晶须取向也影响复合材料的热压缩应力-应变曲线的形状。

But the strong alkali is disadvantageous to the synthesis of the whisker. 强碱不利于晶须的合成；

习惯用语

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。

英英释义

noun

a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat

Synonym:vibrissasensory hair

a very small distance or space

they escaped by a hair's-breadth

they lost the election by a whisker

Synonym:hair's-breadthhair***readthhair

verb

furnish with whiskers

a whiskered jersey

Synonym:bewhisker