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.
实用例句
1. His toupee dropped off, revealing his bald head.
他的假发掉了，露出了光头。
来自柯林斯例句
2. When he grew bald he bought a toupee.
头发掉了后,他买了一顶假发.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. I'm surprized Hitler didn't round up the toupee people.
我挺奇怪为什么希特勒没把流氓也圈到集中营去.
来自互联网
4. One more thing: While I was writing that last paragraph, the nurse straightened my toupee.
