heading
UK/'hediŋ/US
IELTSA1
Definitions
n.
A title or word printed at the top of a page, document, or section.
标题，题目（印在页面、文件或章节顶端）。
n.
The direction in which a ship, aircraft, or person is moving.
航向，前进方向。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom head: the 'top' sense gives the title at the head of a section (a heading); the 'direction / heading toward' sense of the verb gives the navigation meaning (the ship's heading).
Root head still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.section heading章节标题
- 2.under the heading在……标题下
- 3.change heading改变航向
Example Sentences
- 1.
Each chapter begins with a clear heading.
- 2.
The plane changed its heading to avoid the storm.