headlong /ˈhɛdˌlɒŋ/ TEM4

• 1. 

  ADV If you move headlong in a particular direction, you move there very quickly. 迅猛地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  He ran headlong for the open door.

  他向那扇敞开的门猛冲过去。

• 2. 

  ADV If you fall or move headlong, you fall or move with your head furthest forward. 头朝前地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  She missed her footing and fell headlong down the stairs.

  她一脚踩空了，头朝前摔下楼梯。

• 3. 

  ADV If you rush headlong into something, you do it quickly without thinking carefully about it. 轻率地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  Do not leap headlong into decisions.

  不要轻率仓促地做决定。

• 4. 

  ADJ Headlong is also an adjective. 轻率的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...the headlong rush to independence.

  …寻求独立的轻率举动。