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spearhead

UK //ˈspɪə.hed//US //ˈspɪr.hed//

词源

来自古英语 'spere'(矛)和 'heafod'(头),字面意思是“矛的尖端”,后来引申为“领导者”或“带头者”。

noun

❶ 矛头或尖端的部分,比喻指某项行动或运动的领导者或主要推动者。

“He was the spearhead of the environmental campaign.”

(他是这次环保运动的领导者。)

“The new technology became the spearhead of the company's growth.”

(这项新技术成为公司发展的主要推动力。)

同义词:leader, pioneer, frontrunner, vanguard

verb

❶ 领导或带头进行某项行动或运动,通常是积极的或开创性的。

“She spearheaded the project to build a new school.”

(她带头推动了建设新学校的项目。)

“The company is spearheading efforts to reduce plastic waste.”

(该公司正在带头努力减少塑料垃圾。)

同义词:lead, initiate, pioneer, champion

常见短语

spearhead a campaign — 领导或发起一项运动或活动,通常指在某个领域或议题上带头行动。

“She spearheaded a campaign to raise awareness about climate change.”

(她发起了一项提高气候变化意识的活动。)