scalp
scalp
noun
[with obj.]
noun
noun
- the skin covering the head, excluding the face
头皮
■(historical)the scalp with the hair belonging to it cut or torn away from an enemy's head as a battle trophy, especially by an American Indian
(史)（印第安人从被杀死的敌人头上撕剥下来作为战利品的）带发头皮
■(figurative)used with reference to the defeat of an opponent
(喻)击败
in rugby Gloucester claimed the scalp of would-be champions Bath.
葛洛斯特队在橄榄球赛场上击败了夺冠呼声最高的巴斯队。
■(Scottish)a bare rock projecting above surrounding water or vegetation
(苏格兰)（露出水面或兀立在植被上的）秃山顶，秃岩
[with obj.]
- (historical)take the scalp of (an enemy)
(史)取下（敌人的）头皮
■(informal)punish severely
(非正式)严厉惩罚
if I ever heard anybody doing that I'd scalp them.
如果让我知道谁那么做我决饶不了他。
■(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)resell (shares or tickets) at a large or quick profit
(非正式，主北美)转手倒卖（股票、戏票等）
noun
- (in sense 2 of the verb)
- Middle English (denoting the skull or cranium): probably of Scandinavian origin
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