| 释义 |
scalp1 /skalp/ (Scot scaup /sköp/) noun- The outer covering of the skull
- The skull (obsolete)
- The top or hairy part of the head
- The skin on which the hair of the head grows
- A piece of that skin torn off as a token of victory by some tribes of Native Americans (historical)
- A bare rock or mountain-top (esp Scot)
- A bed of oysters or mussels (dialect)
transitive verb- To cut the scalp from
- To buy cheap in order to resell quickly at a profit
- To buy up and sell (theatre, travel, or other tickets) at inflated prices (N American)
- To destroy the political influence of (N American)
ORIGIN: ME scalp; perh Scand; cf ON skālpr, sheath; cf scallop scalpˈer noun scalpˈing noun scalpˈless adjective scalpˈing-knife noun A knife for scalping enemies scalpˈing-tuft noun A scalp lock scalp lock noun A long tuft of hair left unshaven as a challenge by Native Americans |