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- 抬头
抬头
tái tóu
Meaning
- to raise one's head; to look up
- (fig.) to begin to emerge; to show signs of growth
Definition
指把头抬起来；也指在书信、文件等开首处写收件人或收件单位的名称；也指票据等上面写的户头。
To lift one's head; also refers to the name of the recipient or unit written at the beginning of a letter or document; also refers to the account name on a bill or receipt.
Usage
可以用作动词，表示抬起头的动作；可以用作名词，表示文书或票据上的开头部分或户头。
Can be used as a verb meaning to lift one's head; can be used as a noun meaning the heading or account name in documents or bills.
Examples
- 1 他抬头看了看天空。 (He looked up at the sky.)
- 2 请您在信的开头写上收信人的抬头。 (Please write the recipient's name at the beginning of the letter.)
- 3 发票的抬头是公司名称。 (The invoice is addressed to the company name.)
- 4 他听到声音，不禁抬头张望。 (He heard a sound and couldn't help looking up.)
- 5 请确认抬头是否正确。 (Please confirm that the heading is correct.)
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