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talking head

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Television & radio
ˌtalking ˈhead noun [countable]  informalAMT someone on television who talks directly to the camera, especially to give their opinions 〔电视上面对摄像机讲话者的〕头部特写
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talking headA one-minute spot is just a commercial, a talking head.Not an expert, a talking head.
ˌtalking ˈhead nounChineseSyllable
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talking head
ˌtalking ˈhead noun [countable]
informal someone on television who talks directly to the camera, especially to give their opinions


talking headBrE /ˌtɔːkɪŋ ˈhed/ 🔊NAmE /ˌtɔːkɪŋ ˈhed/ 🔊 noun (informal) a person on television who talks straight to the camera (电视上的)发言者头部特写The election broadcast consisted largely of talking heads. 有关选举的电视广播主要播放发言者的特写镜头。🔊🔊