head

• 指人或动物身体的最上部分或前部，包含大脑、眼睛、耳朵、鼻子和嘴。也可指负责人、领导者或首脑。

A noun referring to the upper part of the human body, or the corresponding part of an animal, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

1. Body partA1formal

   The upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

   头

   • She nodded her head in agreement.
   • He hit his head on the low ceiling.
   • The doctor examined her head for injuries.

   同义词beancraniumnogginnutpate

2. Leader or chiefA2formal

   The person in charge or the leader of a group, organization, or department.

   负责人

   • She is the head of the marketing department.
   • The head of the company announced a new policy.
   • He was appointed head of the committee.

   同义词bosscaptainchiefcommanderdirectorleadermanagerprincipalsuperintendentsupervisor

   反义词followersubordinateunderling

3. Top or front partA2formal

   The top, front, or most important part of something.

   顶部或前部

   • The head of the table is reserved for the host.
   • He sat at the head of the line.
   • The head of the hammer is made of steel.

   同义词apexbeginningcrestcrownforefrontfrontleadpeakstartsummittiptopvanguard

   反义词bottomendfootreartail

4. Mind or intellectB1informal

   The ability to think, reason, or remember.

   头脑

   • Use your head and think before you act.
   • She has a good head for numbers.
   • He lost his head in the stressful situation.

   同义词brainbrainpowercognitionintellectmentalitymindreasonsenseunderstandingwit

5. Individual unitB1formal

   Used to count individual people or animals in a group.

   头

   • The ticket costs $10 per head.
   • The farmer has fifty head of cattle.
   • There were twenty heads counted in the audience.

   同义词animalindividual

• 表示朝某个方向移动或前往某地的动词，也可表示领导或负责一个团队、组织等。

A verb used to indicate the act of moving in a particular direction or leading a group or organization.

1. Move in a directionA2formal

   To go or travel towards a particular place or direction.

   前往

   • We are heading to the airport now.
   • She headed north along the highway.
   • He headed straight for the exit.

   同义词aimdirectgomake formoveproceedset outsteer

2. Lead or be in chargeB1formal

   To be the leader or person in charge of a group, organization, or activity.

   领导

   • She heads the research department.
   • He was chosen to head the new project.
   • The committee is headed by the senior professor.

   同义词commandcontroldirectgovernguideleadmanageoverseerunsupervise

   反义词follow

3. B1formal

   To aim or direct something towards a particular target or goal.

   朝向

   • The ship is heading for the harbor.
   • He headed the ball into the goal.
   • The company is heading towards a major breakthrough.

   同义词aimchanneldirectguideorientpointroutesteerturn

短语动词变体head offhead up