headlight ['hed.laɪt] noun countable usually plural (UK also headlamp) ■a large powerful light at the front of a vehicle, usually one of two (车辆的)头灯,前灯•I could see a car's headlights coming towards me.我看见一辆车的车头灯离我越来越近。 •It was foggy, and all the cars had their headlights on.天气雾蒙蒙的,所有的车都开着前灯。 •Dip your headlights (= Make them shine downwards) when you see another car coming towards you.当看见迎面有另一辆车向你驶来时,你要把前灯调成近光。 Compare sidelight ['hed.laɪt] noun countable usually plural (UK also headlamp) be like a deer / rabbit caught in the headlights ■to be so frightened or surprised that you cannot move or think 吓傻了,惊呆了•Each time they asked him a question he was like a deer caught in the headlights.每次他们问他问题时,他都一副吓傻了的样子。 |