
head
词源
源自古英语 'hēafod',与德语 'Haupt' 和荷兰语 'hoofd' 同源,最初指人或动物的头部。
noun
❶ 人或动物身体最上端的部分,包含大脑、眼睛、嘴巴等重要器官,用于思考、感知和进食。
“She hit her head on the low ceiling.”
(她的头撞到了低矮的天花板上。)
“He nodded his head in agreement.”
(他点头表示同意。)
❶ 某事物的顶部或前端部分,如队伍的最前面、工具的顶端等。
“He stood at the head of the line.”
(他站在队伍的最前面。)
“The head of the nail was flat.”
(钉子的顶端是平的。)
❶ 领导者或负责人,指某个组织或团体的最高管理者。
“He is the head of the department.”
(他是这个部门的负责人。)
“The head of the company announced new policies.”
(公司的负责人宣布了新政策。)
verb
❶ 朝某个方向移动或前进,通常用于描述人或物体的运动方向。
“We are heading north.”
(我们正朝北走。)
“The ship headed for the harbor.”
(船驶向港口。)
❶ 领导或负责某个项目、团队或组织,担任主要决策者。
“She heads the marketing team.”
(她负责市场营销团队。)
“He was chosen to head the new project.”
(他被选中领导这个新项目。)
常见短语
head over heels — 形容某人完全陷入爱情或极度兴奋的状态,通常指对某人或某事非常着迷。
“He fell head over heels in love with her.”
(他深深地爱上了她。)
keep one's head — 在困难或紧急情况下保持冷静和理智,不慌乱。
“She kept her head during the crisis.”
(她在危机中保持了冷静。)
lose one's head — 因情绪激动或惊慌而失去理智,做出不明智的决定。
“He lost his head and shouted at the boss.”
(他失去理智,对老板大喊大叫。)