A forelock is a piece of hair that falls over your forehead. People often used to pull their forelocks to show respect for other people of a higher class than they were.
例句
He touched his forelock in mock deference.他手触额发假装尊敬。
PHRASE
顶礼膜拜;毕恭毕敬
If you say that a person tugs their forelock to another person, you are criticizing them for showing too much respect to the second person or being unnecessarily worried about their opinions.