| 释义 |
Examples:people who use their heads—legendary bird with nine heads (old)—Yamanano Orochi, serpent with eight heads and eight tails from mythological section of Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan)—discussion between heads of state—military achievement (e.g. number of enemy heads cut off)—lit. viewing the sky with a basin on one's head; it is hard get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head—the Qing order all men to shave their heads but keep a queue, first ordered in 1646—lit. have three heads and six arms [idiom.]—lit. heads rubbing together [idiom.]—report delivered by the head of gov. on affairs of state—lit. dragon's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish—afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous—kneel and bow the head (in submission, supplication, worship etc)—adjust one's head and turn one's face (idiom); cosmetic changes—Kim Yong-nam (1928-), North Korean politician, foreign minister 1983-1998 and president of Supreme people's assembly from 1998 (nominal head of state and described as deputy leader)—Khalīfah or Caliph (Arabic: successor), head of state in Caliphate—lit. head in Wu and tail in Chu (idiom); fig. close together—Mullah Mohammad Omar (1959-), Taliban leader, Afghan head of state 1996-2001—founder or head of a religion (possibly legendary)—lit. spirit and soul upside-down (idiom); infatuated and head over heels in love—ostrich policy (sticking one's head in the sand, failing acknowledge danger)—approve by nodding one's head and smacking one's lips [idiom.]— |