音标：[hed]
n. 头, 头脑, 领袖, 脑袋, 最前的部分
vt. 为首, 朝向, 前进, 用头顶
vi. 朝特定方向行进, (作物)结穗
a. 头的, 在顶端的, 主要的
【计】 磁头; 冲头
【化】 顶盖
【医】 头
【经】 领导阶层; 领导
相关词组:
beat sb's head off
head for sth
head sb off
be light in the head
be off of one's head
be weak in the head
bring sth to a head
bury one's head in the sand
come to a head
from head to foot
eat one's head off
gather head
get sth out of one's head
give one's head for the washing
go to sb's head
have a cool head
have a good head for
have a hard head
have a head
have a head like a sieve
have a long head
have one's head in a tar barrel
have one's head in the clouds
have one's head screwed on the right way
have swelled head
head and ears
head and shoulders above
head on
head over heels
head over heels in love
head to head
head up
hide one's diminished head
hold one's head high
keep one's head
keep one's head above water
knock sb's head off
laugh one's head off
run one's head off
scream one's head off
lift up one's head
lose one's head
make head
make head with sth
make head against
make neither head nor tail of sth
over sb's head
put a head on sb
put sth into sb's head
put sth out of sb's head
put sth out of one's head
ram sth into sb's head
run one's head against a wall
scratch one's head
show one's head
talk sb's head off
turn sb's head
above someone's head
at the head of
在线英汉词典
head的短语、例句：
head
n
1
(a) [C] part of the body containing the eyes, nose, mouth and brain 头; 头部
He fell and hit his head. 他摔著了脑袋.
The ball hit her on the head. 那球打在她头上了.
My head aches. 我头痛. =>illus 见插图.
(b) a head [sing]
this as a measure of length 一个头部之长度（量度单位）
The Queen´s horse won by a head. 女王的马以一马头之距领先获胜.
Tom is taller than John by a head. 汤姆比约翰高一个头.
2 [C] (infml 口) headache 头痛
I´ve got a terrible head this morning. 我今早头痛得厉害.
3 [C] ability to reason; intellect; imagination; mind 理解力; 智力; 想像力; 头脑
Use your head, ie Think. 动动脑筋.
The thought never entered my head. 我从来没有过这种想法.
4 [sing] mental ability or natural talent as specified 某方面的才智或天资
have a good head for business, figures, etc 很有经商、 计算等的天才
have no head for heights, ie feel giddy and frightened in high places, eg on top of a cliff 登高（如身临悬崖之上）会头晕和胆怯.
5 heads [sing v]
side of a coin with the head of a person on it 漫面（硬币有人头像的一面）
We tossed a coin (eg to decide sth by chance) and it came down heads. 我们把硬币一掷（如以此法决定某事）, 落下後是漫面朝上. Cf 参看 tails (tail 6).
6
(a) a head [sing]
individual person 一人
dinner at 15 a head 每人15英镑的饭菜.
(b) [pl v] individual animal in a herd or flock （禽兽群中的）头, 只
50 head of cattle 50头牛.
7 [C] thing like a head in form or position, eg the flattened end of a pin etc, the striking or cutting part of a tool, the mass of leaves or flowers at the top of a stem 形状或位置似头之物（如大头针等之平端、 工具之打击或切割部分、 植物茎梗顶部之叶或花）
the head of a nail, hammer, axe, etc 钉子、 锤子、 斧子等的头
cut off the dead heads (of the roses) 把枯萎了的（玫瑰）花从茎梗上割掉
a cabbage-head 一棵洋白菜.
8 [C] foam on the top of poured beer, etc （倒出的啤酒等上面的）泡沫.
9 [C] device on a tape-recorder that touches the moving magnetic tape and converts the electrical signals into sound （录音机的）磁头.
10 [C] top part of a boil or swelling on the skin 疖子或皮肤上的脓肿的隆起部分
The pimple came to a head before bursting. 丘疹长成脓包後才破裂.
11 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
top or highest part 上端; 顶端
the title at the head of the page 该页上端的标题
stand at the head of the stairs 站在台阶的顶部
at the head of the poll, ie having received most votes in an election 获得最多的选票.
12 [C] more important or prominent end 较重要或较突出的一端
My father took his place at the head of the table. 我父亲坐在上首.
Place the pillows at the head of the bed. 把枕头放置在床头.
the head of the lake, ie where a river enters it 湖的源头（河水流入该湖之处）.
13 [sing]
(a) leading part in a procession or army; front （行列或军队的）领头部分, 前列
be at the head of a queue 位居排头
march at the head of the regiment 在团队的前排行进.
(b) (fig 比喻) chief position 领导地位
be at the head of one´s profession 在本专业中居领先地位.
14 [C]
(a) chief person of a group or organization, etc 某集体或组织等的领导人
the head of the family 家长
a meeting of the heads of government 政府首脑会议
a gathering of the crowned heads (ie kings or queens) of Europe 欧洲各国国王的聚会
[attrib 作定语]
head waiter 服务员的领班
head office, ie chief place of a business 总公司.
(b) (also Head) chief person in a school or college; headmasteror headmistress （中小学或学院的）领导人, 校长
Report to the Head immediately! 马上报告校长!
15 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
(a) mass of water kept at a certain height (eg for a water-mill or a hydro-electric power station) （保持一定高度的）水头（如用作水磨或水电站之动力的）; 水的落差; 水压.
(b) confined body of steam for exerting pressure 蒸气压力
They kept up a good head of steam. 他们把蒸气压力保持在所需的水平上.
16 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
(in place names) promontory; cape （用於地名）岬, 海角: Beachy Head 比奇角.
17 [C] main division in a lecture, an essay, etc; heading （演讲、 文章等的）主要部分, 标题
a speech arranged under five heads 分为五个部分的讲话.
18 (idm 习语) above/over one´s `head too difficult to understand 难以理解
The lecture was/went way above my head. 这演讲太深奥, 我理解不了. bang, etc one´s head against a brick `wall (infml 口) continue vainly trying to achieve sth in spite of several unsuccessful attempts 以头撞墙（尽管屡次失败, 仍然枉费心机地试图做成某事）; 徒劳 无益. be/stand head and `shoulders above sb/sth be very much better, cleverer, etc than (others) 比（他人）好、 聪明...得多; 鹤立鸡群. bite sb´s head off => bite1. bother one´s head/oneself about sth => bother. bring sth/come to a `head bring sth to/reach a climax 使某事物达到顶点
The atmosphere in the office had been tense for some time but this latest dismissal brought matters to a head. 办事处的气氛已紧张一段时日, 而最近解雇员工一事使事态的发展达到了顶点. bury one´s head in the sand => bury. by a short head => short1. drive sth into sb´s head => drive1. drum sth into sb/sb´s head => drum2. from ,head to `foot/`toe over the whole length of one´s body 从头到脚; 全身
The children were covered in mud from head to toe. 孩子们全身沾满了污泥. Cf 参看 from top to toe (top1). get it into one´s head that... understand fully...; realize... 充分了解到...; 认识到...
I wish he´d get it into his head that exams are important. 但愿他能认识到考试是至关重要的. give sb his `head let sb move or act freely 让某人随意而为. go to one´s `head
(a) (of alcoholic drink) make one dizzy or slightly drunk （指酒）上头, 使人有醉意
The whisky went straight to my head. 威士忌酒喝得我晕头转向.
(b) (of success) make one conceited or too confident （指成功）使人自负或过於自信
All that praise has really gone to her head. 那些赞扬的确冲昏了她的头脑. harm, etc a hair of sb´s head => hair. have eyes in the back of one´s head => eye1. have a good, etc head of `hair have a full, etc covering of hair on the head 有一头浓密等的头发. have a good `head on one´s shoulders have practical ability, common sense, etc 有实际才能、 常识等. have one´s head in the `clouds have one´s thoughts far away; be day-dreaming 想入非非; 做白日梦. have one´s `head screwed on (the right way) (infml 口) be sensible 头脑清醒. have a level head => level1. have a swollen head => swell. have, etc a thick head => thick. head `first
(a) (plunging, etc) with one´s head before the rest of one´s body （跳水等）头在前的
She fell head first down the stairs. 她摔倒了, 一头栽下楼梯.
(b) with too much haste; rashly 仓促地; 轻率地. head over `heels
(a) rolling the body over in a forward direction 向前翻跟斗.
(b) completely 完全地
She´s head over heels in `love (with him). 她深深地爱上了（他）. ,heads I `win, ,tails you `lose (saying 谚) I win whatever happens 正面我赢, 反面你输（反正都是我赢; 我赢定了）. heads or `tails? said when spinning a coin to decide sth by chance 要正面还是反面? （旋转钱币决定某事物时说的）. `heads will roll (for sth) some people will be punished (because of sth) 有些人（因某事）要倒霉. heap coals of fire on sb´s head => heap v. hit the nail on the head => hit1. hold one´s `head high show pride in one´s achievements, worth, ability, etc; not feel ashamed 为自己的成就、 价值、 才干等而骄傲; 无愧於人. hold a pistol to sb´s head => pistol. in one´s `head in one´s memory (not in writing) 在记忆中（而不是写下的）
How do you keep all those telephone numbers in your head? 你是怎样把那些电话号码都记住的? keep one´s `head remain calm in a crisis （在危机中）保持镇定. keep one´s head above water stay out of debt, difficulty, etc 未举债、 未陷入困境等
I´m managing to keep my head above water, though I´m not earning much. 我尽管收入不多, 却能设法不欠债. keep one´s `head down avoid danger or distraction 避免危险; 防止分心. knock sb´s block/head off => knock2. knock your/their heads together => knock2. laugh, scream, etc one´s `head off (infml 口) laugh, scream, etc loudly 大笑、 大叫等. like a bear with a sore head => bear1. lose one´s `head => lose. make head or `tail of sth understand sth 理解某事物
I can´t make head (n)or tail of these instructions. 我对这说明书摸不著头脑. need, etc (to have) one´s `head examined (infml 口) show oneself to be stupid or crazy 需要检查一下脑子; 冒傻气
He swims in the sea in winter he ought to have his head examined! 他冬天在海里游泳--真是冒傻气! not right in the/one´s head => right1. off one´s `head (infml 口) crazy; very foolish 精神错乱的; 愚不可及的
He´s (gone) off his head! 他发疯了! off the top of one´s head => top1. an old head on young shoulders => old. on sb´s/one´s (own) head be itsb/one will be responsible for any unpleasant consequences某人[自己]将承担一切後果
You wanted to try this new route, not me, so on your head be it. 是你要试一试这条新路线的, 与我无关, 所以该由你负责. ,over sb´s `head to a position of authority higher than sb （升）至比某人高的职位; 超越某人
I couldn´t help feeling jealous when she was promoted over my head. 她获提升後职位比我高, 我压抑不住忌妒的心情.
When her boss refused to listen to her she went over his head to the managing director. 领班拒不听取她的意见, 她就越过他去找总经理. a price on sb´s head => price. put one´s head in the noose allow oneself to be caught 自投罗网; 找死. put our/your/their `heads together exchange ideas or advice; consult together 交流思想; 交换意见; 合议
I´m sure we can solve the problem if we all put our heads together. 我相信, 只要我们大家集思广益, 就能使问题迎刃而解. put sth into sb´s `head make sb believe sth; suggest sth to sb 使某人相信某事物; 向某人提出某事物
Who´s been putting such ideas into your head? 是谁给你出的这个主意? put sth out of one´s `head stop thinking about sth; give up (a plan, etc) 不再考虑某事物; 放弃（计画等）
You´d better put the idea of marriage out of your head. 你最好打消结婚的念头. put sth out of sb´s/one´s `head make sb/one forget sth 使某人[自己]忘掉某事物
An interruption put it quite out of my head. 一打岔我就把这事全忘了. scratch one´s head => scratch1. shake one´s head => shake1. (do sth) standing on one´s `head (infml 口) (do sth) very easily （做某事）轻而易举
She could pass the exam standing on her head. 她不费吹灰之力就可以考及格. stand/turn sth on its `head reverse the expected order of sth 颠倒某事物预期的秩序
She stood our argument on its head. 她驳倒了我们的论点. take it into one´s head to do sth/that... decide (esp sth unexpected or foolish) 决定做（尤指不该做的事或蠢事）; （错误地）认定
She suddenly took it into her head to dye her hair green. 她突然心血来潮要把头发染成绿色.
He´s taken it into his head that I´m spreading rumours about him. 他一直认为我在散播关於他的谣言. talk one´s/sb´s head off => talk2. turn sb´s `head make sb conceited 使某人骄傲自满
The success of his first novel completely turned his head. 他第一部小说很成功, 便得意忘形了. two heads are better than `one (saying 谚) two people working together achieve more than one person working alone 两个脑袋总比一个脑袋强; 三个臭皮匠胜过诸葛亮. weak in the head => weak.
head v
1 [Tn]
(a) be at the front or top of (sth) 在（某事物）的前部或顶部
head a procession 在队伍的前列
Smith´s name headed the list. 史密斯的名字在名单的最上端.
(b) be in charge of or lead (sth) 主管或领导（某事物）
head a rebellion, government, delegation 领导叛乱、 政府、 代表团.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
give a heading to (a letter, etc) 给（信等）加上信头、 标题等
The chapter was headed `My Early Life´. 这一章的标题是｀我早年的生活＇.
3 [Ipr, Ip] move in the specified direction 朝某方向行进
Where are you heading/headed? 你往哪儿走?
head south, back to camp, away from the town, towards home, etc 朝南、 回营地、 城外、 家里等的方向走.
4 [Tn] strike (the ball) with one´s head in football （足球比赛中）用头顶（球）.
5 (idm 习语) head/top the bill => bill1.
6 (phr v) head for... move towards (a place) 向（某处）行进
The boat was heading for some rocks. 那船正驶向礁石.
He headed straight for the bar. 他径直朝酒吧间走去.
(fig 比喻) Is the world heading for disaster? 世界正面临灾难吗? head sb/sth off get in front of sb/sth so as to turn him/it back or aside 当头拦阻某人[某物]（使其折返或转向）
head off enemy troops, reporters, an angry mob, etc 拦截敌军、 拦阻记者、 拦住气势汹汹的暴徒
head off a flock of sheep, ie to prevent them from going the wrong way 拦阻羊群（以防其走错方向）
(fig 比喻) head off (ie prevent or forestall) a quarrel 防止争吵.
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