header

/ˈhedə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhedər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhe-dər/ (ame, mw)

header — 名詞

  • headersingular
  • headersplural

1. an action in soccer where a player strikes the ball using the top or front part

1.名詞B1
釋義

頭鎚

足球中用頭擊球的動作

an action in soccer where a player strikes the ball using the top or front part of the head, either to score a goal or pass the ball to a teammate

例句

Kenji scored the winning goal with a powerful header in the last minute of the match.

Kenji 在比賽最後一分鐘以一記強力頭鎚踢進了致勝球。

collocation: powerful header / winning header

A well-timed header from the defender sent the ball safely over the crossbar.

後衛一記及時的頭鎚將球安全地頂過了球門橫樑。

同義詞
  • heading

    Refers to the technique or skill, not a single instance of hitting the ball.

用法筆記

Only used in soccer (football) contexts; not applied to other sports where the head touches the ball.

常見錯誤

He scored with a good head.
He scored with a good header.
💡'Head' alone does not refer to the action of hitting a ball; use 'header' for the play.

2. text placed in the top margin area of each page in a document or book, often con

2.名詞B1
釋義

頁首

文件每頁頂端的標題或編號

text placed in the top margin area of each page in a document or book, often containing the title, chapter name, or page number

例句

Sofia added the chapter title as a header on every page of her thesis paper.

Sofia 在她的論文每一頁都將章節標題加入頁首。

collocation: add a header / as a header

The company report has a header that shows the logo and the date on each page.

這份公司報告的頁首在每一頁都顯示了商標和日期。

同義詞
  • running head

    A specific type of header used in academic or formal publishing, usually containing a shortened title.

  • page heading

    Less common; almost the same meaning but can also refer to a heading inside the page body.

反義詞
  • footer

    Text or numbers appearing at the bottom of each page.

用法筆記

The opposite of a header is a 'footer', which appears at the bottom of each page. Most word-processing software lets you edit the header separately from the main text.

常見錯誤

The header on the bottom of the page shows the date.
The header at the top of the page shows the date.
💡Headers appear at the top; footers appear at the bottom.

3. a word or phrase positioned at the start of a sentence, before the subject, that

3.名詞C1
釋義

引導語

句子主詞前引出話題的詞語

a word or phrase positioned at the start of a sentence, before the subject, that introduces the topic the speaker wants to talk about

例句

In 'Your sister, she called yesterday,' the phrase 'your sister' acts as a grammatical header.

在「妳妹妹,她昨天打來了」這句中,「妳妹妹」這個片語就是一個文法上的引導語。

structure: [noun phrase] + comma + [clause with pronoun]

Fatima's linguistics lecture explained how a header sets up the topic before the main clause begins.

Fatima 的語言學課堂講解了引導語如何在主要子句開始前先設定話題。

同義詞
  • topicaliser

    More technical; used in formal linguistics for any element that marks the topic of a sentence.

用法筆記

This term is mostly used in grammar textbooks and linguistics courses. In everyday conversation, speakers use this structure without giving it a name.

4. a fall or jump in which a person goes forward with the head going first toward t

4.名詞B2
釋義

倒頭栽

頭朝下的跳躍或墜落

a fall or jump in which a person goes forward with the head going first toward the ground, water, or another surface

例句

Yuki took a header off the high diving board and entered the pool with barely a splash.

Yuki 從跳台來了一個倒頭栽,幾乎沒有濺起水花就進入了泳池。

collocation: take a header

The skateboarder lost his balance and took a nasty header onto the concrete ramp.

滑板少年失去平衡,在混凝土斜坡上來了一個很難看的倒頭栽。

同義詞
  • nosedive

    Similar, but usually describes an aircraft or a steep drop in value, not a person's fall.

  • dive

    A deliberate jump into water; 'header' emphasises that the head enters first.

用法筆記

Almost always used with the verb 'take' — 'take a header' is the standard fixed expression. Can describe both deliberate jumps and accidental falls.

常見錯誤

She did a header into the pool.
She took a header into the pool.
💡The correct collocation is 'take a header', not 'do a header'.

5. a weight-bearing support positioned horizontally across the top of a door or win

5.名詞C1
釋義

橫樑

門窗上方支撐結構的水平橫木

a weight-bearing support positioned horizontally across the top of a door or window opening, made of wood, steel, or concrete

例句

Amir fitted a strong oak header above the new kitchen window to support the brickwork.

Amir 在廚房新窗戶上方安裝了一根堅固的橡木橫樑來支撐磚牆。

collocation: fit / install a header above [opening]

A steel header was needed to carry the load of the wall above the wide garage door.

寬敞的車庫門上方需要一根鋼製橫樑來承載牆壁的重量。

同義詞
  • lintel

    A more formal or international term for the same structural piece over an opening.

  • beam

    A general term for a horizontal load-bearing element; 'header' specifies its position above an opening.

用法筆記

In construction, a header is also called a 'lintel'. The term 'header' is more common among builders in the US; 'lintel' is used internationally.