headlong
headlong — 副詞
1. doing something very quickly, without taking time to think about the possible da
輕率；貿然
行事倉促，未經深思熟慮
doing something very quickly, without taking time to think about the possible dangers or results of your action.
Andrés rushed headlong into the deal without reading a single page of the contract.
Andrés 連合約的一個字都沒讀，就輕率地投入了那筆生意。
rush headlong into [something]
Yuki rushed headlong into adopting new software without checking if her team could use it.
Yuki 在沒有確認團隊是否會使用的情況下，就貿然採用新軟體。
rush headlong into [gerund]
Hao rushed headlong into resigning after only one difficult week at work.
Hao 在工作上只撐了一個難熬的星期，就貿然辭職。
The company plunged headlong into a new market without studying local customer habits.
那家公司在沒有研究當地消費者習慣的情況下，就貿然投入新市場。
- recklessly
stronger focus on ignoring known dangers; headlong emphasises speed and lack of thought
- hastily
emphasises speed more than recklessness; does not imply danger
- precipitately
more formal; suggests acting suddenly without preparation
- cautiously
acting with care and forethought
- deliberately
taking time to think before acting
文法句型
rush/dive/plunge headlong + into [something]
用法筆記
Frequently paired with verbs of movement or action such as rush, dive, plunge, or charge to emphasise the lack of caution.
常見錯誤
2. in a position where your head goes before the rest of your body, especially when
頭朝下
頭部朝前、身體隨後的姿勢
in a position where your head goes before the rest of your body, especially when falling, diving, or rushing forward.
The child tripped on the top step and fell headlong down the entire staircase.
那個小孩在最高的階梯上絆倒，整個人頭朝下摔下樓梯。
Trang dove headlong off the wooden dock into the cool lake water.
Trang 從木製碼頭一躍而下，頭朝下潛入冰涼的湖水裡。
dive headlong
Amelia slipped on the wet kitchen floor and tumbled headlong, landing on her side.
Amelia 在濕漉漉的廚房地板上滑倒，整個人頭向前跌坐在地。
The firefighter plunged headlong through the smoky doorway to reach the family inside.
消防員頭朝下衝入煙霧瀰漫的門口，去救裡面的那家人。
- headfirst
more common everyday word for literal head-first movement; headlong sounds slightly more literary
- feet first
entering a body of water or landing with feet leading
文法句型
fall/tumble/dive headlong
用法筆記
Describes physical body position, not rash behaviour. Distinguish from sense 1 (RASHLY), where headlong is figurative rather than literal.
headlong — 形容詞
- headlongpositive
- more headlongcomparative
- most headlongsuperlative
1. describes a slope, drop, or descent that goes downward at a very sharp angle, al
陡峭；險峻
坡度極陡，近乎垂直
describes a slope, drop, or descent that goes downward at a very sharp angle, almost straight down.
The hikers stopped at the edge of a headlong cliff over three hundred metres high.
那些登山客在一座三百多公尺高的陡峭懸崖邊停了下來。
A headlong drop of nearly four hundred feet lay beyond the narrow mountain path.
那條狹窄山路外側就是將近四百英尺的陡降懸崖。
headlong drop
Driving on the old road was dangerous because of its headlong slopes and sharp turns.
在那條舊路上開車很危險，因為路面陡峭、彎道又多。
The hikers stared down a headlong hillside covered in loose rocks and dry bushes.
他們站在山脊上，俯瞰著滿是碎石和枯灌木的陡峭山坡。
- precipitous
more formal and less common; suggests an abrupt, dangerous drop
- sheer
implies a vertical or near-vertical drop rather than a steep slope
- gentle
describes a gradual, easy slope
文法句型
headlong + [noun] — e.g. headlong cliff, headlong drop
2. done or acting with too much speed and very little thought, in a way that often
魯莽；衝動
行事急躁、不顧後果
done or acting with too much speed and very little thought, in a way that often leads to bad results.
The manager's headlong approach to cost-cutting left the customer service team in chaos.
經理魯莽的削減成本方式，讓客服團隊陷入一團混亂。
headlong approach
Aarav's headlong style of investing worried his financial advisor.
Aarav 衝動的投資風格讓他的理財顧問很擔心。
The country's headlong push for industrial growth damaged large areas of farmland.
該國魯莽追求工業成長，破壞了大面積的農地。
Nkechi warned the board against making a headlong commitment to the untested technology.
Nkechi 警告董事會，不要對這項未經測試的技術做出魯莽的承諾。
- precipitate
more formal; suggests sudden action without enough preparation
- rash
commoner; emphasises the foolishness of the action
- cautious
showing careful thought before acting
- deliberate
done slowly and carefully on purpose
文法句型
headlong + [noun of action] — e.g. headlong rush, headlong approach
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive), not after a linking verb. You can describe 'a headlong rush' but not 'the rush was headlong.'
常見錯誤
3. moving or dropping forward with the head and upper part of the body going first,
頭向前；俯衝
頭部朝前移動或掉落
moving or dropping forward with the head and upper part of the body going first, usually in a dive, fall, or leap.
The goalkeeper made a headlong dive and stopped the ball with his fingertips.
守門員一個頭向前的撲救，用指尖擋住了球。
headlong dive
A headlong plunge from the high diving board sent water splashing over the pool edge.
從高跳板俯衝入水，濺起的水花潑到了游泳池邊緣。
headlong plunge
The stunt performer rehearsed a headlong fall onto the padded floor for the action scene.
那位特技演員為了動作場景，反覆練習頭向前的倒地動作。
Quan's headlong leap from the truck was risky but he landed safely on soft grass.
Quan 從行駛中的卡車頭向前跳下很冒險，但他安全落在柔軟的草地上。
- headfirst
more everyday word; headlong is more dramatic and literary
文法句型
headlong + [noun of motion] — e.g. headlong dive, headlong fall
用法筆記
Describes physical position and direction, not behaviour. Distinguish from sense 2 (RECKLESS), which is figurative.