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the head of (something)
用于表示某个组织或团体的领导人。
The head of the department approved the plan.
部门负责人批准了该计划。
头；头部
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头；头部
the part of the body that contains the brain, face, and main sense organs
The head of the department approved the plan.
部门负责人批准了该计划。
动物或人体中包含大脑、口腔和主要感觉器官的部分。
The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
人类身体的上部或动物身体的前部；包含面部和大脑
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
最上端、最前端或最主要的部分。
The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
单个家畜
a single domestic animal
He bumped his head on the low ceiling.
他的头撞到了低矮的天花板上。
AI contextual example
She shook her head to indicate 'no'.
她摇头表示不同意。
AI contextual example
The head of the company will give a speech.
公司的负责人将发表演讲。
AI contextual example
he stuck his head out the window
他把头伸出窗外
WordNet
用于表示某个组织或团体的领导人。
The head of the department approved the plan.
部门负责人批准了该计划。
表示身体部位的头部，常用于描述动作。
She shook her head in disbelief.
她难以置信地摇了摇头。
Not this
I wash my head every morning.
Use this
I wash my hair every morning.
英语中表示‘洗头发’应用‘wash hair’，而不是‘wash head’，这是直译‘洗头’造成的错误。
Not this
He has fifty heads of cattle on his farm.
Use this
He has fifty head of cattle on his farm.
作为牲畜数量单位时，‘head’保持单数形式，不加-s。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
摇头（表示不同意或失望）
She shook her head in disbelief.
她难以置信地摇了摇头。
点头（表示同意或理解）
He nodded his head in agreement.
他点头表示同意。
国家元首
The president is the head of state.
总统是国家元首。
动脑筋，思考
You should use your head to solve this problem.
你应该动脑筋解决这个问题。
桌首（主座）
The host sat at the head of the table.
主人坐在桌首。
头部受伤
He was taken to the hospital with a head injury.
他因头部受伤被送往医院。
保持冷静
Even in an emergency, you must keep your head.
即使在紧急情况下，你也必须保持冷静。
神魂颠倒；头朝下
She fell head over heels in love with him.
她深深地爱上了他。
未经思考地；即兴地
I can't tell you the exact number off the top of my head.
我无法不假思索地告诉你确切的数字。
头、肩膀、膝盖、脚趾，膝盖和脚趾。
The children sang 'Heads, shoulders, knees, and toes' while pointing to each body part.
孩子们一边指着身体各个部位，一边唱着《头、肩膀、膝盖、脚趾》。
神魂颠倒，我一直对你这么好。
The song 'Head Over Heels' features the lyric 'Head over heels, I've been so good to you.'
歌曲《神魂颠倒》中有歌词'Head over heels, I've been so good to you.'
发短 /ɛ/ 音 (如 head, bread)
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想象字母h像一个人形，e和a是眼睛，d是嘴巴，合起来就是头的样子。
通常为中性，适用于日常对话、医学讨论及解剖学教学等场合。
All listed words rhyme with 'head' as they share the /ɛd/ ending. Be careful: the same 'ead' spelling is pronounced /iːd/ in words like 'bead', 'plead', and the verb 'lead' (/liːd/) or the present tense 'read' (/riːd/).
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