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词汇 headful
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Definition of headful in US English:

headful

noun ˈhedfo͝olˈhedfo͝ol
  • 1A quantity sufficient to cover the head.

    a headful of tight curls
    Example sentencesExamples
    • People mistake him for being 13 even though he's 16 and has a headful of gray hair.
    • He was cute, with his headful of brown curls, goatee, and funny grin.
    • Celebrity stylist Oscar James created this headful of loose spirals.
    • He goes hatless for the first time, and we get to see that he is not bald, but has a headful of curly hair.
    • Big, on the other hand, smoked cigars, drank Scotch, had the best one-liners and a headful of sleek black hair I was born to run my fingers through.
    • Meanwhile, the texture challenged seem to dream of a headful of bodacious curls and waves.
    • Whatever the technique, Miranda's weaves result in headfuls of seamless fantasy locks in every conceivable hue.
    • Ashley Smith, 16, a sophomore with a headful of cherry-red braids, expressed similar sentiments: ‘A company running a school can only really teach you how to work for a corporation,’ she said.
  • 2A great amount (of knowledge or information)

    a headful of things to worry about
    Example sentencesExamples
    • And when they pick up the tempo a little, as they do on ‘Curse Curse Curse’, ‘Rockit’ and (to a lesser extent) the title track, it's a headful of pleasant noise. I like the individual songs, for the most part.
    • As it transpired, the only thing that prevented him garnering a gold star and a headful of memories to treasure was himself.
    • Saul had that knack: an absolutely fearless little fighter, a headful of words and a voice like a whip.
    • I've got a headful of ideas, that are driving me insane.
    • He works hard at depicting the guileless young Dantes with a headful of notions about honour and duty, and you can tell he's working hard.
    • At the same time, those people who spend a lot of time studying democracy are not big deal either, because we cannot use a headful of democratic blueprint with some articles and clauses and expect it to be brought into existence.
    • A youngster from a disturbingly troubled background, he was left to wander the woods near his home, armed with a gun and a headful of demonic thoughts.
    • He had studied in Cambridge and returned to his native Mongolia with a headful of methodology.
    • You remind me of another young roller I once knew, a roller with a golden arm and a headful of dreams.
    • Finally, Fly's got a headful o' ideas and only 450 words/week to tell 'em to you.
    • ‘See ya, Jersey,’ he said, closing the door behind him as he left, leaving me with a headful of thoughts and, for once, a very happy smile on my face.

Definition of headful in US English:

headful

nounˈhedfo͝ol
  • 1A quantity sufficient to cover the head.

    a headful of tight curls
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was cute, with his headful of brown curls, goatee, and funny grin.
    • People mistake him for being 13 even though he's 16 and has a headful of gray hair.
    • He goes hatless for the first time, and we get to see that he is not bald, but has a headful of curly hair.
    • Meanwhile, the texture challenged seem to dream of a headful of bodacious curls and waves.
    • Ashley Smith, 16, a sophomore with a headful of cherry-red braids, expressed similar sentiments: ‘A company running a school can only really teach you how to work for a corporation,’ she said.
    • Whatever the technique, Miranda's weaves result in headfuls of seamless fantasy locks in every conceivable hue.
    • Big, on the other hand, smoked cigars, drank Scotch, had the best one-liners and a headful of sleek black hair I was born to run my fingers through.
    • Celebrity stylist Oscar James created this headful of loose spirals.
  • 2A great amount (of knowledge or information)

    a headful of things to worry about
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Finally, Fly's got a headful o' ideas and only 450 words/week to tell 'em to you.
    • He had studied in Cambridge and returned to his native Mongolia with a headful of methodology.
    • You remind me of another young roller I once knew, a roller with a golden arm and a headful of dreams.
    • He works hard at depicting the guileless young Dantes with a headful of notions about honour and duty, and you can tell he's working hard.
    • ‘See ya, Jersey,’ he said, closing the door behind him as he left, leaving me with a headful of thoughts and, for once, a very happy smile on my face.
    • A youngster from a disturbingly troubled background, he was left to wander the woods near his home, armed with a gun and a headful of demonic thoughts.
    • And when they pick up the tempo a little, as they do on ‘Curse Curse Curse’, ‘Rockit’ and (to a lesser extent) the title track, it's a headful of pleasant noise. I like the individual songs, for the most part.
    • At the same time, those people who spend a lot of time studying democracy are not big deal either, because we cannot use a headful of democratic blueprint with some articles and clauses and expect it to be brought into existence.
    • I've got a headful of ideas, that are driving me insane.
    • Saul had that knack: an absolutely fearless little fighter, a headful of words and a voice like a whip.
    • As it transpired, the only thing that prevented him garnering a gold star and a headful of memories to treasure was himself.
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