英语词汇“over the head”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(i) To such a depth of water, etc., that the head is submerged; so as to be completely submerged or immersed. Also figurative: deeply immersed or involved in something. Also over the head. See also over head and ears at Phrases 3e(a). Cf. overhead adv. 2b.

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?1610 J. Fletcher Faithfull Shepheardesse ii. sig. D4^v This holy well..Hath power to change the forme of any creature, Being thrice dipt ouer the head, into [etc.].

1654 E. Leigh Syst. Divinity viii. viii. 665 Many in hotter climates at some times of the year cannot be plunged over the head in cold water without hazard of life or health.

1766 App. to 5th Edition of Dr. Brookes's Gen. Pract. Physic 79 The Patient is soon suffocated; as effectually, though more slowly, as if he was immersed over the Head in it.

1777 T. Campbell Philos. Surv. S. Ireland xxvii. 259 What artillery in all the magazines of wisdom can make any impression on ignorance, intrenched over the head in prejudice.

1829 H. L. Maw Jrnl. Passage from Pacific to Atlantic ix. 248 The boat having paid-off on striking the bank, he went over his head in the water.

1866 All Year Round 17 Nov. 448/2 The three men despaired of reaching the rope. The first was twice plunged over his head in the water.

1890 J. Martine Reminisc. 14 Parishes County of Haddington 124 The tub ‘couped’, and both lads were over the head in the water.

1920 Harper's Mag. Aug. 363/1 We have plunged over our heads into a sea of religious and spiritual curiosity.

1975 Field & Stream June 76/3 The next thing I knew I was in water over my head.

2010 E. Lockhart Real Live Boyfriends ix. 96 Then I was over my head in the bitter water, and Gideon was steering the boat around to pick me up.

单词	over the head
释义	> as lemmas over the head (i) To such a depth of water, etc., that the head is submerged; so as to be completely submerged or immersed. Also figurative: deeply immersed or involved in something. Also over the head. See also over head and ears at Phrases 3e(a). Cf. overhead adv. 2b. ΚΠ ?1610 J. Fletcher Faithfull Shepheardesse ii. sig. D4^v This holy well..Hath power to change the forme of any creature, Being thrice dipt ouer the head, into [etc.]. 1654 E. Leigh Syst. Divinity viii. viii. 665 Many in hotter climates at some times of the year cannot be plunged over the head in cold water without hazard of life or health. 1766 App. to 5th Edition of Dr. Brookes's Gen. Pract. Physic 79 The Patient is soon suffocated; as effectually, though more slowly, as if he was immersed over the Head in it. 1777 T. Campbell Philos. Surv. S. Ireland xxvii. 259 What artillery in all the magazines of wisdom can make any impression on ignorance, intrenched over the head in prejudice. 1829 H. L. Maw Jrnl. Passage from Pacific to Atlantic ix. 248 The boat having paid-off on striking the bank, he went over his head in the water. 1866 All Year Round 17 Nov. 448/2 The three men despaired of reaching the rope. The first was twice plunged over his head in the water. 1890 J. Martine Reminisc. 14 Parishes County of Haddington 124 The tub ‘couped’, and both lads were over the head in the water. 1920 Harper's Mag. Aug. 363/1 We have plunged over our heads into a sea of religious and spiritual curiosity. 1975 Field & Stream June 76/3 The next thing I knew I was in water over my head. 2010 E. Lockhart Real Live Boyfriends ix. 96 Then I was over my head in the bitter water, and Gideon was steering the boat around to pick me up. extracted from headn.¹ < as lemmas
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