1727, from French toupet "tuft of hair, forelock," diminutive formed from Old French top "tuft, forelock, topknot" (12c.), from Frankish *top or another Germanic source related to top (n.1) "highest point." Originally an artificial curl or lock on the top of the head; a style, not necessarily a compensation for baldness. In 18c., also sometimes used of a person who wears a toupee. Slang short form toup is recorded from 1959.
雙語例句
1. His toupee dropped off, revealing his bald head.
他的假發(fā)掉了，露出了光頭。
來自柯林斯例句
2. When he grew bald he bought a toupee.
頭發(fā)掉了后,他買了一頂假發(fā).
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. I'm surprized Hitler didn't round up the toupee people.
我挺奇怪為什么希特勒沒把流氓也圈到集中營去.
來自互聯(lián)網
4. One more thing: While I was writing that last paragraph, the nurse straightened my toupee.