plural heads or in sense 6 head
plural heads or in sense 6 head
Learner's definition of HEAD
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[count] : the part of the body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth頭;頭部 -
She patted the dog on the head.她拍了拍那只狗的頭。
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He nodded his head in agreement.他點頭表示同意。
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The ceiling's low—watch your head!天花板低——小心碰頭!
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head injuries頭部傷
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They were covered from head to foot/toe in mud. [=they were completely covered in mud]他們渾身都是泥。
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He has a full head of hair. [=he has a full amount of hair on his head]他頭發很多。
— see picture at human; see also talking head 2
[count] : a person's mental ability : mind or intellect思維;心智 -
You shouldn't let your heart rule your head. [=you should be guided by reason and not by your emotions]你不應該讓情感戰勝理智。
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She did some quick calculations in her head. [=without writing anything; mentally]她在腦子裏快速進行了計算。
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I keep hearing that song in my head. = That song keeps running through my head. = I can't get that song out of my head.那首歌一直萦繞在我的腦海裏。
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It never even entered my head to run for office. [=I never thought of running for office]我從未想過要競選公職。
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The problem is all in his head. [=the problem is not real; he's just imagining it]這個問題全是他臆想出來的。
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Don't go putting ideas in/into his head. [=don't cause him to have ideas or suspicions that he would not have himself]不要把一些想法灌輸給他。
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You should put that idea out of your head. [=you should stop thinking about that idea]你應該打消那個念頭。
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She always says the first thing that comes/pops into her head. [=the first thing that she thinks of]她總是想到什麽就說什麽。
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I'm sure we can solve this problem if we just use our heads. [=think carefully]如果動腦筋,我確信我們可以解決這個問題。
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That guy should have his head examined. = That guy is not right in the head. [=that guy is crazy]那家夥腦子進水了。
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You need a cool/calm head [=an ability to remain calm] to deal with someone like him.和他那種人打交道,你要保持頭腦冷靜。
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a clear head [=an ability to think clearly]清晰的頭腦
◊ If you have a good head on your shoulders, you are intelligent and have good judgment.頭腦清醒;明智
◊ When you get/take it into your head to do something, you suddenly decide to do it in a way that seems foolish or surprising.突發奇想;突然心血來潮
◊ If you get it into your head that something is true, you begin to believe something even though there is no good reason for believing it.認爲;(無來由)開始相信
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[count] : a person who has a specified mental or emotional quality有…頭腦的人;有…心智的人 — see also hothead, sorehead 4
[singular] : a distance equal to the length of a head一頭的差距 5
[count] : the front side of a coin : the side of a coin that shows a picture of a person's head硬幣正面(有頭像的一面) —
usually used in the plural to refer to one of the two choices you can make when a coin is thrown in the air to decide something通常用複數,指抛硬幣做出的一個選擇 — compare 1tail 3 6
head [plural] : individual animals(牲畜)頭 7 [count]
a : an end of something that is like a head in shape or position(物體的)前端,頂端 —
usually singular通常用單數 —
often + of -
She placed the pillows at the head of the bed.她把一些枕頭放在床頭。
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We arrived early so that we'd be at the head [=front] of the line.我們早早到達就是爲了能排在隊伍的前面。
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The chairman sat at the head of the table.主席坐在桌子的上座。
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the head [=top] of a nail/pin/screw釘子/别針/螺絲的頭
— compare foot b : the part of an object that hits or touches something else(物體的)頭部 -
a grinding head研磨頭
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the hammer's head錘子的頭部
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often + of — see also arrowhead, spearhead, warhead 8
[noncount] : the position of being a leader領先位置 9 [count]
a : a person who leads or directs a group or organization領導;頭兒 —
often + of -
She is the head of our sales division.她是我們銷售部的領導。
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heads of families/households族長;戶主
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heads of state [=leaders of countries]國家領導人
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often used before another noun常用於另一名詞前 10
[count] : a tight mass of leaves or flowers on a plant(莖梗頂端的)葉球;頭狀花序 11
[count] : the place where a stream or river begins(河流的)源頭 —
usually singular通常用單數 12
[singular] : pressure caused by the water or steam in a machine水壓;蒸汽壓力 ◊ When an engine has a full head of steam, it has built up a full amount of power. This phrase is often used figuratively to describe something that is moving forward in a fast and powerful way.開足馬力(常用作比喻,指某事物正全力推進)
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[count] : the bubbles that form on the top of some liquids (such as beer)(浮在液體表面的)泡沫 —
usually singular通常用單數 14
[singular] : the point at which a situation becomes very serious or when action is required緊要關頭;決定性時刻 15
[count] : a small, inflamed area on the skin with a spot in the middle膿頭 — see also blackhead
a big/swelled head
informal
: an overly high opinion of yourself自負
a price on someone's head
— see 1price
bang heads together
— see 1bang
bite someone's head off
— see 1bite
eyes in the back of your head
— see 1eye
get it through someone's head
: to cause someone to learn and remember something使某人弄清楚
get it through your head
: to accept or understand (something)接受,理解(某事)
get your head round
British
: to understand (something)理解(某事)
go over someone's head
: to discuss something with a person who is higher in rank than someone else越級請示
go to your head
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of an alcoholic drink : to make you feel drunk(飲酒)上頭;使喝醉 2
: to make you believe that you are better than other people使自高自大;沖昏頭腦
have a head for
: to have an ability to understand or deal with (something)擅長做某事
have/get your head (screwed) on right/straight
informal
: to think or act in a smart and sensible way頭腦清醒;精明能幹 -
She's young, but it's clear that she has her head screwed on right.她雖然年輕,但顯然精明能幹。
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You think that's a good idea? You need to get your head screwed on straight.你認爲那是個好主意嗎?你需要保持頭腦清醒。
head and shoulders above
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used to say that someone or something is much better than others遠遠勝過
head in the sand
◊ If you bury/have/hide (etc.) your head in the sand, you ignore something unpleasant that you should be dealing with.回避問題;采取鴕鳥政策
head over heels
: very deeply in love深愛;迷戀 -
We were head over heels (in love).我們深深地愛着對方。
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He fell head over heels for some girl he met at school.他深深地愛上了他在學校遇到的某個女孩兒。
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(US) He went head over heels for her.他深深地愛上了她。
heads roll
informal
◊ If you say that heads will roll or (less commonly) heads are going to roll, you mean that people will be severely punished or will lose their jobs because of something that has happened.有人將受罰(或被解僱)
hit the nail on the head
— see 1hit
hold up your head
or hold your head (up) high
: to be proud : to not feel ashamed感到驕傲;不垂頭喪氣
keep your head
: to remain calm保持冷靜;保持克制
keep your head above water
: to avoid financial failure while having money problems免遭破産;勉強維持生計
keep your head down
informal
: to behave in a quiet way that does not attract attention行事低調
knock someone's head off
— see 1knock
knock some sense into someone's head
— see 1sense
knock (something) on the head
— see 1knock
lose your head
: to become very upset or angry生氣;失去自制
not make head or/nor tail of
informal or US not make heads or/nor tails (out) of
: to be unable to understand (something)無法理解;弄不懂
off the top of your head
— see 1top
off your head
British, informal
on your head
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: with the upper and lower parts of your body reversed in position倒立;腳朝上 2
: in or into great disorder陷入一片混亂 3
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used to say that you will be blamed for something對某事負責
out of your head
informal
: unable to act or think in a reasonable and controlled way because of drunkenness or strong emotion(由於醉酒或情緒激動)神志不清,行爲乖張
over your head
: beyond your understanding or ability超過(某人的)理解力或能力 -
The technical details were over my head. [=too complicated for me to understand]那些技術細節我理解不了。
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That joke went right over my head. [=I did not get that joke]那個笑話我沒聽懂。
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We realized after we started the business that we were (in) over our heads. [=we were trying to do something that was too difficult]我們在開始做這件事之後才意識到我們能力有限,無法完成。
put/stick/raise your head above the parapet
— see parapet
put your heads together
: to think of a solution to a problem with another person集思廣益;一起出謀劃策
rear/raise its ugly head
◊ If something bad rears/raises its ugly head, it suddenly becomes obvious or causes trouble.(壞事)冒頭,出現
scratch your head
informal
: to be confused about something and unable to understand the reason for it感到困惑
scream/shout/yell/laugh (etc.) your head off
informal
: to scream/shout/yell/laugh (etc.) very loudly or for a long time大聲(或長時間)尖叫/吼叫/大笑 -
She was screaming her head off.她在大聲尖叫。
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You can shout your head off at him, but he still won't listen.你可以對他大聲吼叫,但他依然不會聽。
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If they saw me dressed like this, they'd laugh their heads off.如果他們看我穿成這樣,他們會笑掉大牙的。
two heads are better than one
— used to say that it is easier for two people who help each other to solve a problem than it is for one person to solve a problem alone兩人智慧勝一人;人多智廣
turn heads
: to attract attention or notice吸引眼球;引人矚目 2 head /ˈhɛd/ verb
heads; headed; heading
heads; headed; heading
Learner's definition of HEAD
1 [+ object]
a : to be the leader of (something)擔任…的領導 -
She heads the committee.她是這個委員會的領導。
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The group was headed by the church pastor.這個團體由教堂牧師領導。
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He was accused of heading the revolt.他被指控帶頭鬧事。
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often + up b : to be first on (a list)居…之首 2
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to go in a specified direction or toward a specified place朝…行進 -
She turned around and headed (for) home.她轉身往家走去。
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I hopped in the car and headed down the street.我跳上汽車,沿街駛去。
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After lunch, we headed back to the office.吃過午飯,我們返回辦公室。
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She headed out early this morning.她今天一大早就出去了。
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The birds have already started heading south for the winter.鳥兒已經開始向南遷徙過冬。
◊ To be heading or headed somewhere is to be going or directed somewhere.朝某個方向行進
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often + for —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
The economy may be heading into a recession.經濟可能會走向蕭條。
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If you keep acting like this, you'll be heading/headed for trouble!如果你總是這樣,會惹上麻煩的!
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[+ object] soccer : to hit (the ball) with your head(用頭)頂球
head off
[phrasal verb] 1
: to go to another place去他處 2
head (someone) off or head off (someone) : to stop (someone) from moving forward攔住(某人) 3
head (something) off or head off (something) : to prevent (something) from happening防止;阻止