n. (pl.) hair.knots or curls of hair头发，发绺，发辫。 crystal tresses: bright hair.shining tails,i.e. trail ofthe comet明亮的发辫，闪光的尾巴，（指）彗星的尾迹。 △1H.VI.1.1.2:“Comets,importing change of timesand states,/ Brandish your crystal tresses in the sky，”( Comet derives from a Greek word meaning“long-haired star”.)预兆着时势变化的彗星，请在天上挥动你们那闪光的尾巴。