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heed

//hiːd//
English Definition
To pay careful attention to.
中文释义
留意;注意
Example Sentence

Engineers must heed the material's stress limits when designing bridges to prevent catastrophic structural failure.

工程师在设计桥梁时必须留意材料的应力极限,以防止灾难性的结构失效。

Synonyms
attend to observe mark
Antonyms
ignore disregard
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “heed”?

  1. A To compel by force or threat.
  2. B To pay careful attention to.
  3. C To give rise to; produce.
  4. D To destroy utterly; wipe out.
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B — To pay careful attention to.. “heed” means To pay careful attention to..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To pay careful attention to.”?

  1. A engender
  2. B heed
  3. C coerce
  4. D obliterate
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B — heed. “heed” means To pay careful attention to..

Common questions about “heed”

What does “heed” mean?

heed — To pay careful attention to.. In Chinese: 留意;注意.

How do you pronounce “heed”?

heed is pronounced //hiːd//.

How is “heed” used in a sentence?

Engineers must heed the material's stress limits when designing bridges to prevent catastrophic structural failure. (工程师在设计桥梁时必须留意材料的应力极限,以防止灾难性的结构失效。)

What are synonyms for “heed”?

attend to, observe, mark — all close in meaning to heed (To pay careful attention to.).

What is the opposite of “heed”?

ignore, disregard — each the opposite of heed (To pay careful attention to.).

Is “heed” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. heed is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “heed”?

heed → 上心。

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