| 单词 | headlong |
| 释义 | headlong (once / 781 pages) advadj Headlong describes something done headfirst, rashly, or really quickly. If you’re the star batter on your baseball team, it’s expected that you'll make a headlong dive for the base. Headlong can refer to hasty actions, but it can also be used more figuratively to describe decisions are reckless or made in hurry. Your sister may tend to weigh all the options, but you make headlong decisions. When you decided headlong to move to Florida for a chance to play professionally, your sister thought you’d gone off your rocker — but the day you sign a major contract, she’ll be singing a different tune. WORD FAMILYheadlong: headlongs USAGE EXAMPLESCompounding his images — urgent, bold, often hallucinatory — are headlong inscriptions that mix original writing and material borrowed from authors spanning centuries. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) At the shop, near the corner of 69th Street, the thieves’ headlong style seemed to offend nearly as much as the theft itself. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) But Obama also ran headlong into his limitations as the world’s chief diplomat. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1adv with the head foremost the runner slid headlong into third base Syn headfirst 2adv in a hasty and foolhardy manner he fell headlong in love with his cousin Syn rashly 3adv at breakneck speed burst headlong through the gate Syn precipitately 4adj with the head foremost a headlong dive into the pool Syn headfirst forward at or near or directed toward the front 5adj excessively quick a headlong rush to sell Syn hasty hurried moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste |
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