heading

heading — noun

1. A word or group of words that appears above a chapter, page, or section of writi

1.名詞B1
釋義

A word or group of words that appears above a chapter, page, or section of writing and shows the topic of the text that follows.

例句

The chapter heading made it clear that the next section was about ancient Rome.

heading + that-clause showing topic

Naoko glanced at the newspaper heading and saw the news about the earthquake.

同義詞
  • title

    more general; names the whole work rather than a section within it

  • headline

    used specifically for newspaper articles, often in large bold print

  • caption

    text that explains or describes an image, table, or illustration

反義詞
  • footer

    text that appears at the bottom of a page rather than the top

文法句型

heading + of + noun phrase

under + the heading + '...'

用法筆記

A heading is different from a title: a title names the whole work (book, film, song), while a heading labels a section or chapter within a larger text. In academic and business writing, headings are often numbered (1.1, 1.2, etc.) to show the structure of the document.

常見錯誤

❌I wrote a heading for my whole book.
✅I wrote a title for my whole book.
💡'heading' refers to a section label within a text, not the overall name of the book.
❌The heading of the picture said 'Sunset'.
✅The caption of the picture said 'Sunset'.
💡Text that explains an image is called a 'caption', not a 'heading'.

2. The particular direction that a ship, aircraft, vehicle, or person in motion is

2.名詞B2
釋義

The particular direction that a ship, aircraft, vehicle, or person in motion is travelling or pointing towards, often measured as an angle from north.

例句

The pilot announced that the plane was changing its heading to avoid a storm.

change + heading

Samir checked the compass and adjusted the boat's heading toward the island.

同義詞
  • direction

    more general and common in everyday speech; less technical than 'heading'

  • course

    the planned or intended path of travel, which may differ from the heading due to wind or current

  • bearing

    a more precise technical term; the angle of a line from one point to another measured from north

文法句型

change + heading

maintain + a + (adjective) + heading

heading + toward(s)/for + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used in navigation, aviation, and sailing contexts. The heading is expressed in degrees (e.g., 090°) or as a compass point (e.g., due north). Do not confuse 'heading' with 'course' — heading is where the vehicle is pointing, while course is the intended path over the ground, which may differ due to wind or current.

常見錯誤

❌The plane's heading was 500 kilometres per hour.
✅The plane's heading was 270 degrees west.
💡'heading' is a direction (measured in degrees or compass points), not a speed.
❌We took a heading towards the supermarket.
✅We headed towards the supermarket.
💡For everyday walking or driving, use the verb 'head' or the noun 'direction', not 'heading'.