mane

mane — noun

1. the thick hair growing down the upper neck in horses, or around the head in lion

1.名詞B2
釋義

the thick hair growing down the upper neck in horses, or around the head in lions, which is usually coarser and longer than the rest of the animal's coat.

例句

Felix carefully combed the horse's tangled mane in the morning light.

collocation: comb/tangle a mane

The lion's thick mane protected its neck during the fight with a younger male.

collocation: thick mane

同義詞
  • crest

    a more general term for a tuft on the top of an animal's head, such as a bird's crest, but not as thick or long as a mane

  • forelock

    only the front part of a horse's mane that falls between the ears, not the whole neck hair

用法筆記

Usually refers to the natural hair of a horse or lion; for a trimmed or styled horse mane, terms like 'roach' or 'hogged mane' are sometimes used. The word 'mane' itself does not imply any particular colour or length.

常見錯誤

❌The lion has a long mane on its tail.
✅The lion has a long mane around its head and neck.
💡a tail tuft is not a mane; the mane grows on the head and neck.
❌I brushed the mane of my dog after the walk.
✅I brushed the coat of my dog after the walk.
💡'mane' is only used for horses, lions, and similar large mammals with a distinct neck hair, not for dogs or cats.

2. hair on a human head that is unusually thick and long, so that it reminds the sp

2.名詞B2
釋義

hair on a human head that is unusually thick and long, so that it reminds the speaker of an animal's mane.

例句

Maja's thick brown mane hung down past her shoulders in the summer heat.

collocation: thick mane (human)

Haruto ran his fingers through his dark mane to push it out of his eyes.

同義詞
  • thick hair

    neutral, literal description without the animal comparison

  • flowing hair

    emphasises length and movement rather than just thickness

  • head of hair

    idiomatic phrase meaning a full, thick covering of hair

反義詞
  • bald head

    complete absence of hair

  • thin hair

    hair that lacks volume, opposite of a mane's thickness

用法筆記

Always metaphorical or comparative — calling someone's hair a 'mane' strongly implies great thickness and often wildness or volume. Can sound slightly informal or admiring. Usually singular; 'manes' for human hair is very rare.

常見錯誤

❌She has a short mane.
✅She has short hair.
💡'mane' for human hair only works with noticeably thick or long hair; short hair cannot be described as a mane.
❌His mane is getting thin.
✅His hair is getting thin.
💡'mane' suggests volume and thickness, so it sounds unnatural with 'thin'.