late Old English, heafedleas; see head (n.) + -less. Late 14c. as "rulerless, lacking a leader." Related: Headlessly; headlessness. Similar construction in Dutch hoofdeloos, German hauptlos, Danish hovedl?s.
雙語例句
1. A headless rider haunts the country lanes.
一個無頭騎士常出沒于鄉(xiāng)間的小路上。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. The headless torso of a man was found in some bushes.
在灌木叢中發(fā)現(xiàn)了一具無頭男尸.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Instead of running round like a headless chicken use your efforts in a more productive way.
別像只沒頭蒼蠅東一頭西一頭的，力氣要用對地方。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The most headless passer - by feels the depressing influences of a place.
一到這個地方,連最沒心事的人也會象所有的 過路人 一樣無端端的不快活.
來自辭典例句
5. You seek the warrior bathed in blood, the Headless Horseman.