headman

英 ['hedmən] 美['hɛd'mæn]
  • n. 首领;酋长;工头

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词态变化


复数: headmen;

英英释意


1. an executioner who beheads the condemned person
2. the head of a tribe or clan

英文词源


headman (n.)
also head-man, "chief man, leader," Old English heafodman; see head (adj.) + man (n.). Cognate with German Hauptmann "captain."

实用场景例句


the village headman
村长

牛津词典

Since ancient times, circle headman water door, with water for a living, in harmony.
自古以来, 圈头人以水而居, 以水为生, 水乳交融.

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The headman of the gypsies, cowed and nervous, was apparently trying to offer explanations.
领头的吉普赛人显然被吓坏了, 正在紧张地试图解释.

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Enough , headman, put that aside. Don't ask me that.
聚落主! 且止!将此且置,勿以此问余.

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He is the headman of school basket ball team.
他是学校篮球队的队长.

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