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)

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”。

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。

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。