| [/hed; hɛd/] n 用法:
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. 用法:
2 [C] (infml) headache 头痛:
I've got a terrible head this morning. 我今早头痛得厉害. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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). 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
8 [C] foam on the top of poured beer, etc （倒出的啤酒等上面的）泡沫. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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）. 用法:
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. 用法:
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! 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) (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 2
[/hed; hɛd/] v 用法:
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. 用法:
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＇. 用法:
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. 用法:
4 [Tn] strike (the ball) with one's head in football （足球比赛中）用头顶（球）. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) head/top the bill => bill1. 用法:
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. |