| 单词 | headfirst |
| 释义 | headfirst (once / 32832 pages) adjadv When you do something headfirst, your head leads the way. For example, a boy might show off by diving headfirst into a chilly lake. The adverb headfirst is useful for describing a dive or a movement that leads with the head. A stormy ocean might fling a swimmer headfirst onto the beach, or an unlucky skier could slide headfirst down a mountain. You can also use headfirst in a more figurative way, to describe something that's done impulsively, or in a foolishly hasty manner: "He plunged headfirst into this new relationship two days after breaking up with his girlfriend." WORD FAMILYheadfirst USAGE EXAMPLESFire Chief Dan Meehan says the man was working on an old furnace underneath a grate in the floor when he fell in headfirst. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) Headfirst led the way, adding clinics, summer camps and showcases for high school players to play in front of college coaches. Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016) I was considered a crazy goalkeeper because I was always throwing myself headfirst at forwards’ feet. The Guardian(Dec 11, 2016) 1adj with the head foremost a headfirst plunge down the stairs Syn headlong forward at or near or directed toward the front 2adv with the head foremost Syn headlong |
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