headlining

/ˈhɛdˌlaɪnɪŋ/ (US) · /ˈhedˌlaɪnɪŋ/ (UK)

headlining — 動詞

  • headlinebase form
  • headlinedpast tense
  • headliningpresent participle
  • headlinesthird person singular

1. to put a specific piece of news or event as the most important story of a newspa

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

以…為頭條

將某新聞當作主要報導

to put a specific piece of news or event as the most important story of a newspaper, magazine, or news website

例句

The local newspaper headlined the discovery of ancient pottery on the front page.

當地報紙將古陶器的發現登上了頭版頭條。

passive: be headlined + on [page]

The evening news headlined the peace agreement between the two neighboring countries.

晚間新聞將兩個鄰國之間的和平協議作為頭條報導。

headline + noun phrase (news story)

同義詞
  • lead with

    more informal; used in journalism contexts

  • feature

    broader, not limited to headlines

  • splash

    British informal; to give prominent coverage

文法句型

headline + noun phrase

be headlined + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used in passive constructions: 'The story was headlined across all major papers.'

常見錯誤

❌The newspaper gave a headline to the event.
✅The newspaper headlined the event.
💡The verb form is more direct and natural than 'give a headline to'.

2. to be the most famous or important performer whose name appears at the top of th

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

擔任主秀

在演出中擔任主要表演者

to be the most famous or important performer whose name appears at the top of the lineup for a concert, festival, or show

例句

Elena's band will headline the summer music festival in Barcelona next August.

Elena 的樂團將在明年八月於巴塞隆納的夏日音樂節擔任主秀。

headline + [event]

The comedy club booked Hassan to headline their Saturday show for three weeks straight.

那家喜劇俱樂部邀請 Hassan 連續三週為他們的週六秀擔任壓軸。

同義詞
  • top the bill

    informal, UK; specifically about billing order

  • lead

    general term, less specific to entertainment

  • star in

    focuses on acting roles rather than music shows

反義詞
  • support

    to perform as a less prominent act before the headliner

  • open for

    to perform first in a concert, before the main act

文法句型

headline + noun phrase (event/venue)

headline at + noun phrase

用法筆記

Subject is usually a performer, band, or act; the object is the event (festival, concert, tour) or venue.

常見錯誤

❌The singer will headline at the festival as the main event.' (redundant).
✅The singer will headline the festival.
💡The verb already implies being the main event.

3. to give something a very large amount of public attention by presenting it as ex

3.動詞及物C1
釋義

大肆宣傳

將某事隆重地宣傳出去

to give something a very large amount of public attention by presenting it as extremely important, usually through advertising or news coverage

例句

The car company headlined the new model's safety features in all its television commercials.

這家汽車公司在所有電視廣告中大肆宣傳新車型的安全功能。

headline + noun phrase (product feature)

During the campaign, politicians often headline their support for local job creation.

競選期間，政治人物經常大力宣傳他們對在地創造就業的支持。

同義詞
反義詞
  • downplay

    to make something seem less important

文法句型

headline + noun phrase (feature/achievement)

用法筆記

Object is typically a positive achievement, feature, or statistic that the promoter wants to emphasize.

常見錯誤

❌They headlined the bad sales numbers.
✅They headlined the record profit figures.
💡This verb has a positive promotional tone and is unnatural with negative news.

headlining — 名詞

headlining — 形容詞