headless

FREQ #16205

a. 无头的, 无领导者的, 无知的

发音

其它 /ˈhɛdləs/

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Without a head (body part).

    Synonym of decapitated.

    How did the headless horseman see to chase Ichabod?

  2. 2.

    Without a head (body part).

    Naturally having and needing no head.

    headless invertebrates

  3. 3.

    Without a head (hardware or device feature).

    a headless nail; a headless set screw

  4. 4.

    Without leadership.

    The headless army blundered along after the death of their general, accomplishing nothing.

  5. 5.

    Not having a head morpheme or word.

    语言学
  6. 6.

    Running without a graphical user interface; running without any attached output device (e.g., monitor) or input device (e.g., keyboard, mouse).

    计算机 工程 数学
  7. 7.

    Without a head of foam.

  8. 8.

    Heedless.

    废旧

    1579, E. K. (Edward Kirke?), Notes on Spenser’s The Shepheardes Calender If any one will rashly blame such his choice of old and unwonted words, him may I more justly blame and condemn, either of witless headiness in judging, or of headless hardiness in condemning.

  9. 9.

    Rimless, not having a cartridge case rim (flange).

    废旧 工程 政治 军事

    A headless shell doesn't have a flange.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

brainless

反义词 1

headed

近义相关 5

stupid beheaded decapitated acephalous unintelligent

相关短语

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词源

From Middle English heedles, hevedles, from Old English hēafodlēas (“headless”), equivalent to head + -less. Cognate with Dutch hoofdloos (“headless”), Danish hovedløs (“headless”), Swedish huvudlös (“headless”), Icelandic höfuðlaus (“headless”). Piecewise doublet of chefless and chiefless.

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