| 单词 | spearhead |
| 释义 | > see alsoalso refers to : spear-headn. > as lemmasˈspear-head ˈspear-head v. (transitive) to act as the spear-head of, to lead (a movement, attack, etc.). ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > [verb (transitive)] > lead furec1540 subduce1609 ring-lead1617 manuduct1641 lead1642 manuduce1657 bear-lead1833 officer1839 van1852 skipper1883 spear-head1938 the world > movement > progressive motion > order of movement > going first or in front > go in front of [verb (transitive)] > go at front of moving body leadc1380 heada1522 spear-head1938 spear1951 1938 Daily News (Los Angeles) 27 July 8/1 Liberal leader who spearheaded the debate. 1943 Sun (Baltimore) 9 July 1/6 He also disclosed that the Marines spearheaded the direct invasion of New Georgia by landing at Segi. 1944 Times 19 Feb. 4/7 Spearheaded by our fleet, we have been able to drive the enemy from these bases. 1957 K. A. Wittfogel Oriental Despotism 8 Those nonbureaucratic groups and strata which, in feudal Europe and Japan, spearheaded the rise of a commercial and industrial society. 1968 P. Oliver Screening Blues ii. 88 Spearheaded by singers like Little Richard Penniman, Ray Charles or B. B. King.., the musical forms which had been held at a distance for so long were allowed to merge. 1980 ‘M. Fonteyn’ Magic of Dance 289 She was such an intelligent artist and fine dancer that she was able to spearhead the ballet reforms, still advancing rather slowly. 1983 Times 21 Jan. 16/5 Furniture sales appear to be spearheading the upturn in consumer spending. < see also as lemmas |
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