headline
noun [ C ] uk/ˈhed.laɪn/ us/ˈhed.laɪn/
B1 （报纸的）标题;（电视或广播的）内容提要
a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, or the main points of the news that are broadcast on television or radio
The news of his death was splashed in headlines across all the newspapers. 所有报纸均以显着的标题刊登了他死亡的消息。
the eight o'clock headlines 8点钟的新闻提要
Compare: byline (NEWSPAPER)
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- It seems that people can't resist titillating headlines, especially if they concern the Royal family.
- The story was seized on by the tabloid press, who printed it under huge headlines.
- 'I bonked the prince, says sexy Sarah' declared the newspaper headline.
- The headline read 'Judge raps police'.
- The newspaper headline was 'Vicar Caught In Sex Romp'.
headline
verb [ T + obj + noun ] uk/ˈhed.laɪn/ us/ˈhed.laɪn/
以…为标题;以…为主要故事
to have something as a headline or as the main story
The story was headlined "Killer dogs on the loose". 这篇报道的标题是：“杀人恶犬肆意逞凶”。
（在娱乐活动中）扮演主角，充当主角
to be the main performer at an entertainment event
The band's headlining appearance at the festival could be their last. 这支乐队音乐节上唱起了主角，但这可能是他们最后一次演出了。
headline
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈhed.laɪn/ us/ˈhed.laɪn/
（最重要的或人们最关注的）头条数字
a headline amount, number, or rate is the most important one or the one that people notice most
The credit card company will cut its headline rate of interest to 19.9 percent. 信用卡公司将其头条利息率将为19.9%.
The headline figure of 3.6 percent isn't as bad as it looks if you exclude the effects of oil prices. 如果你减去石油价格造成的影响，3.6%这个头条数字并不是那么难看。