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单词 spearhead
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Definition of spearhead in English:

spearhead

nounˈspɪəhɛdˈspɪrˌhɛd
  • 1The point of a spear.

    矛头;枪尖

    Example sentencesExamples
    • His body spun round in the air gracefully and he brought the spearhead round quickly.
    • On both ends, two spearheads locked themselves into position.
    • It was a curious design, like a shortened, blunt spearhead hung upside down.
    • Now, several dozen spearheads were poked into their faces and ready to skewer the two if need be.
    • We're going to penetrate the spearhead and take on the command center.
    • Shakily their spearheads faced the forest as gradually a low pounding noise grew.
    • There are a few spearheads of non Anglo-Saxon type that cannot be dated to the Iron Age or Roman periods.
    • Soon it was literally raining spearheads on the assassin.
    • From the top, a long, razor-sharp, spearhead fired and clicked into place.
    Synonyms
    spear tip, spear point
  • 2An individual or group chosen to lead an attack or movement.

    先锋;先头部队;前导

    she became the spearhead of a health education programme

    她成了一项健康教育计划的开路先锋。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The spearhead of the force was a mixture of exiles and drafted French prisoners.
    • Our society holds up invention as the spearhead of progress.
    • Now this generation has seen the spearhead of reforms since 1998.
    • The current spearhead of musical extremism can be found in the metal scene..
    • The spearhead of opposition was the Board of Transportation.
    • The Society became the spearhead of the Counter-Reformation, though originally intended as a missionary order.
    • They are soon to be attacked by a spearhead of warriors from enemy tribes and she is swimming for reinforcements.
    Synonyms
    leader(s), driving force
    forefront, avant-garde, front runner(s), front line, vanguard, van, cutting edge
verbˈspɪəhɛdˈspɪrˌhɛd
[with object]
  • Lead (an attack or movement)

    领导(进攻,运动);带头

    he's spearheading a campaign to reduce the number of accidents at work

    他正在带头开展一场减少工作事故的运动。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The idea was formulated and spearheaded by Mr Middleton.
    • It spearheaded conferences about interface design and business-design case studies.
    • In August, he spearheaded the Chinese national team in the Olympics.
    • The attorney general has spearheaded this effort.
    • Helen Clark has spearheaded the anti-smoking movement since the 1980s.
    • Labour MP Tony Wright, is spearheading a campaign to examine the structure and constitutional role of the monarchy.
    • This move is spearheaded by Ms Wilson.
    • Mr Nzowa commended the private sector for spearheading the project.
    • The World Health Organization is spearheading a movement to include GI ratings on food labels.
    • She is not spearheading a literary revolution.
    • A sharp upturn in the housing market is spearheading the urban recovery.
    • He was part of combat team that spearheaded the allied invasion of France.
    • He has done considerable work in spearheading the party's bid to get back into power after the next general election.
    • The group spearheaded a massive search effort for Peggy.
    • Dom Phillips meets the brash young star who is spearheading a whole new type of music
    • There are plenty of complaints in the UK spearheaded by the Electoral Reform Society.
    • He and five others are spearheading our research.
    • Pam Traylor of the Clay Historical Committee is spearheading the movement.
    • His firm was part of a team that was spearheading business networking in the Southern African Development Community region.
    • In 1891, family and friends spearheaded a restoration campaign for Chasseriau's frescos.
    Synonyms
    lead, head, front, be the driving force behind
    be in the forefront of, be in the front line of, lead the way in/for, be in the van of, be in the vanguard of

Definition of spearhead in US English:

spearhead

nounˈspirˌhedˈspɪrˌhɛd
  • 1The point of a spear.

    矛头;枪尖

    Example sentencesExamples
    • From the top, a long, razor-sharp, spearhead fired and clicked into place.
    • Now, several dozen spearheads were poked into their faces and ready to skewer the two if need be.
    • On both ends, two spearheads locked themselves into position.
    • There are a few spearheads of non Anglo-Saxon type that cannot be dated to the Iron Age or Roman periods.
    • It was a curious design, like a shortened, blunt spearhead hung upside down.
    • Soon it was literally raining spearheads on the assassin.
    • Shakily their spearheads faced the forest as gradually a low pounding noise grew.
    • His body spun round in the air gracefully and he brought the spearhead round quickly.
    • We're going to penetrate the spearhead and take on the command center.
    Synonyms
    spear tip, spear point
    1. 1.1 An individual or group chosen to lead an attack or movement.
      先锋;先头部队;前导
      she became the spearhead of a health education program

      她成了一项健康教育计划的开路先锋。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Now this generation has seen the spearhead of reforms since 1998.
      • The spearhead of opposition was the Board of Transportation.
      • The spearhead of the force was a mixture of exiles and drafted French prisoners.
      • They are soon to be attacked by a spearhead of warriors from enemy tribes and she is swimming for reinforcements.
      • Our society holds up invention as the spearhead of progress.
      • The Society became the spearhead of the Counter-Reformation, though originally intended as a missionary order.
      • The current spearhead of musical extremism can be found in the metal scene..
      Synonyms
      leader, leaders, driving force
verbˈspirˌhedˈspɪrˌhɛd
[with object]
  • Lead (an attack or movement)

    领导(进攻,运动);带头

    he's spearheading a campaign to reduce the number of accidents at work

    他正在带头开展一场减少工作事故的运动。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The attorney general has spearheaded this effort.
    • The group spearheaded a massive search effort for Peggy.
    • A sharp upturn in the housing market is spearheading the urban recovery.
    • Mr Nzowa commended the private sector for spearheading the project.
    • There are plenty of complaints in the UK spearheaded by the Electoral Reform Society.
    • She is not spearheading a literary revolution.
    • In 1891, family and friends spearheaded a restoration campaign for Chasseriau's frescos.
    • He was part of combat team that spearheaded the allied invasion of France.
    • He and five others are spearheading our research.
    • This move is spearheaded by Ms Wilson.
    • Labour MP Tony Wright, is spearheading a campaign to examine the structure and constitutional role of the monarchy.
    • In August, he spearheaded the Chinese national team in the Olympics.
    • The World Health Organization is spearheading a movement to include GI ratings on food labels.
    • His firm was part of a team that was spearheading business networking in the Southern African Development Community region.
    • The idea was formulated and spearheaded by Mr Middleton.
    • Helen Clark has spearheaded the anti-smoking movement since the 1980s.
    • He has done considerable work in spearheading the party's bid to get back into power after the next general election.
    • Pam Traylor of the Clay Historical Committee is spearheading the movement.
    • It spearheaded conferences about interface design and business-design case studies.
    • Dom Phillips meets the brash young star who is spearheading a whole new type of music
    Synonyms
    lead, head, front, be the driving force behind
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