pompadour

pompadour — 名詞

1. a hairstyle, usually for men, with the hair above the forehead brushed upward an

1.名詞C2
釋義

飛機頭

男生把前額頭髮往上梳起的髮型

a hairstyle, usually for men, with the hair above the forehead brushed upward and then back

例句

The barber brushed Evan's front hair up into a neat pompadour.

理髮師把 Evan 前額的頭髮往上梳成整齊的飛機頭。

pattern: brush [hair] up into a pompadour

At the music show, three singers wore tall pompadours and black jackets.

在那場音樂表演上，三名歌手都留著高高的飛機頭，穿著黑外套。

同義詞
  • quiff

    also lifts the front, but it is often shorter and less full

  • slick-back

    pushes the hair back smoothly, with less height at the front

反義詞
  • buzz cut

    very short all over, without any lifted front section

文法句型

a pompadour

wear a pompadour

style hair into a pompadour

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2: this is the more common modern use and usually refers to a men's cut with visible height over the forehead. It often appears in talk about barbers, stage style, or older pop looks.

常見錯誤

❌The barber gave Max a pompadour by shaving all his hair short.
✅The barber gave Max a pompadour by lifting the front hair high.
💡A pompadour needs raised hair at the front, not just a short cut.

2. a women's hairstyle with the front hair rolled up and back in a soft raised shap

2.名詞C2
釋義

前捲髮型

女性把前髮往上往後捲起的髮式

a women's hairstyle with the front hair rolled up and back in a soft raised shape

例句

The stylist pinned Mia's front hair into a soft pompadour.

造型師把 Mia 前面的頭髮固定成柔和的前捲髮型。

pattern: pin [front hair] into a pompadour

For the wedding, Nora wore a pompadour with curls behind it.

婚禮那天，Nora 梳了前捲髮型，後面配上捲髮。

同義詞
  • updo

    a broad term for pinned-up hair; a pompadour names the raised front part

  • bouffant

    suggests fuller volume overall, not just a rolled front section

反義詞
  • fringe style

    keeps hair falling over the forehead instead of lifting it back

文法句型

a pompadour

wear a pompadour

pin hair into a pompadour

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is used for a front roll in women's styling, especially formal or older looks. The height is usually softer and is often combined with curls or pinned sections behind it.

常見錯誤

❌Sara wore a pompadour by tying all her hair in a bun.
✅Sara wore a pompadour by rolling the front hair up and back.
💡A bun gathers the whole hair mass, but a pompadour highlights the front section.