"hairpin" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 发夹

Definition

一种小巧的物品，通常由金属或塑料制成，用来固定头发。也可以指道路上非常急的弯道，形状像发夹。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“hairpin” 通常指U型的发夹，也可用于表示“hairpin bend”（极陡的弯道）。日常口语中常见，正式场合少用。

Examples

She put a hairpin in her hair.

她在头发上别了一个**发夹**。

A hairpin keeps my hair from falling in my eyes.

一个**发夹**可以防止头发掉进眼睛。

She lost her favorite hairpin at school.

她在学校丢了自己最喜欢的**发夹**。

Can I borrow a hairpin to fix my messy hair?

我能借一个**发夹**整理乱发吗？

That mountain road has a dangerous hairpin bend.

那条山路有个危险的**发夹弯**。

She twisted her hair up and secured it with a hairpin.

她把头发卷起来，用一个**发夹**固定住。