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whis·kerBrE /ˈwɪskə(r)/ NAmE /ˈwɪskər/ noun [C ]any of the long stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of a cat , mouse , etc .（猫、鼠等的）须whiskers [pl. ](old-fashioned or humorous ) the hair growing on a man's face , especially on his cheeks and chin 络腮胡子；连鬓胡子 ● be , come , etc . within a whisker of sth /doing sth to almost do sth 几乎要做；险些要做◆ They came within a whisker of being killed . 他们险些丢了性命。● by a ˈwhisker by a very small amount 差一点儿● be the cat's ˈwhiskers /pyˈjamas (informal ) to be the best thing , person , idea , etc .最棒的东西（或人、主意等）◆ He thinks he's the cat's whiskers (= he has a high opinion of himself ). 他自以为了不起。 |