| 单词 | lead |
| 释义 | verbnounnoun🔑 lead1 BrE /liːd/ NAmE /liːd/ ➡ see also lead2verb present simple - I / you / we / they lead BrE /liːd/ NAmE /liːd/ present simple - he / she / it leads BrE /liːdz/ NAmE /liːdz/ past simple led BrE /led/ NAmE /led/ past participle led BrE /led/ NAmE /led/ -ing form leading BrE /ˈliːdɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈliːdɪŋ/ ➤ show the way 带路🔑 [I , T ]to go with or in front of a person or an animal to show the way or to make them go in the right direction 带路；领路；引领SYN guide◆ If you lead , I'll follow . 你领头，我跟着。◆ ~sb /sth + adv ./prep .He led us out into the grounds . 他领我们进了庭院。◆ The receptionist led the way to the boardroom . 接待员领路到董事会会议室。◆ She led the horse back into the stable . 她把那匹马牵回了马厩。◆ (figurative ) I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue . 我试图把讨论引回到主要问题上。takelead ⬥ escort ⬥ drive ⬥ show ⬥ walk ⬥ guide ⬥ usher ⬥ directThese words all mean to go with sb from one place to another.以上各词均含带去、引领之义。take to go with sb from one place to another, for example in order to show them sth or to show them the way to a place指带去、带路、引领：◆It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car.步行路太远，我开车送你去。lead to go with or go in front of sb in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction指带路、领路、引领：◆Firefighters led the survivors to safety.消防队员把幸存者带到了安全的地方。escort to go with sb in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way指护卫、护送：◆The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.总统在十二名保镖的护送下到达。drive to take sb somewhere in a car, taxi, etc.指驾车送（人）：◆My mother drove us to the airport.我母亲开车把我们送到了机场。show to take sb to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route指引领、带领：◆The attendant showed us to our seats.服务员把我们带到我们的座位。walk to go somewhere with sb on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere指陪伴或护送（人）走、牵着或赶着（动物）走、遛（狗）：◆He always walked her home.他经常护送她走回家。◆Have you walked the dog yet today?你今天遛狗了吗？guide to show sb the way to a place, often by going with them; to show sb a place that you know well指给某人领路（或导游）、指引：◆She guided us through the busy streets.她带领我们穿过了繁忙的街道。◆We were guided around the museums.我们被领着参观了博物馆。usher(ratherformal ) to politely take or show sb where they should go, especially within a building指礼貌地引往、引导、引领，尤指在建筑物内：◆She ushered her guests to their seats.她把客人引领到座位上。direct(ratherformal ) to tell or show sb how to get somewhere or where to go指给某人指路、为某人领路：◆A young woman directed them to the station.一名年轻女子给他们指了去车站的路。Patternsto take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/direct sb to/out of/into sthto take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide sb around/roundto take/lead/escort/drive/walk sb hometo take/lead/escort/guide sb to safetyto lead/show the way➤ connect two things 连接两事物🔑 [I ]~from /to sth (to /from sth )to connect one object or place to another （与…）相连，相通◆ the pipe leading from the top of the water tank 与水箱顶部相通的管道◆ The wire led to a speaker . 这电线连接着扬声器。➤ of road /path /door 道路；小路；门🔑 [I , T ]to go in a particular direction or to a particular place 通向；通往◆ + adv ./prep .A path led up the hill . 有一条小路通往山上。◆ Which door leads to the yard ? 哪扇门通向庭院？◆ ~sb + adv ./prep .The track led us through a wood . 我们沿着那条小道穿过了树林。➤ cause 原因🔑 [I ]~to sth to have sth as a result 导致，造成（后果）SYN result in◆ Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems . 食用过多的糖会引起健康问题。causeX causes Y * X 导致 Y◆Childhood obesity can cause / lead to long-term health problems.儿童肥胖可能导致长期的健康问题。◆Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused / led to / resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity.过去二十年生活方式及饮食的变化导致肥胖儿童数量急剧上升。◆Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity.包括饮食及生活方式变化在内的多个因素促使肥胖儿童数量增加。◆Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity.研究表明快餐和软饮料会直接导致儿童肥胖。◆Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all important factors in cases of childhood obesity.基因、生活方式和饮食都是造成儿童肥胖的重要因素。◆Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss.甚至生活方式及饮食的细微变化都可能带来明显的体重下降。 ➡ language bank atbecause of , consequently , therefore 🔑 [T ]to be the reason why sb does or thinks sth 使得出（观点）；引导（某人）◆ ~sb (to sth )What led you to this conclusion ? 你是如何得出这个结论的？◆ He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth ). 他太容易受人左右了。◆ ~sb to do sth This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies . 这就使得科学家推测还有其他星系存在。◆ The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe . 情况比我们听信的要糟糕得多。➤ life 生活🔑 [T ]~sth to have a particular type of life 过（某种生活）◆ to lead a quiet life /a life of luxury /a miserable existence 过宁静/奢侈/悲惨的生活➤ be best /first 属最佳/第一🔑 [T , I ]to be the best at sth ; to be in first place 最擅长于；处于首位；处于领先地位◆ ~ (sb /sth ) (in sth )The department led the world in cancer research . 这个系在癌症研究方面走在了世界前列。◆ We lead the way in space technology . 我们在航天技术方面处于领先地位。◆ ~ (sb /sth ) by sth The champion is leading (her nearest rival ) by 18 seconds .冠军领先了（紧随其后的对手）18 秒钟。➤ be in control 控制🔑 [T , I ]~ (sth )to be in control of sth ; to be the leader of sth 控制；掌管；领导；率领◆ to lead an expedition 率领探险队◆ to lead a discussion 主持讨论◆ Who will lead the party in the next election ? 下一届选举谁来领导这个党？➤ in card games 纸牌游戏[I , T ]to play first ; to play sth as your first card 开牌；率先出牌◆ It's your turn to lead . 轮到你开牌了。◆ ~sth to lead the ten of clubs 先出梅花十 ● lead sb by the ˈnose to make sb do everything you want ; to control sb completely 牵着某人的鼻子走；完全操纵（或控制）某人● lead sb a (merry ) ˈdance (BrE ) to cause sb a lot of trouble or worry 给某人造成许多麻烦（或忧虑）● lead from the ˈfront to take an active part in what you are telling or persuading others to do 带头；带动；引导● lead (sb ) nowhere to have no successful result for sb 毫无成果◆ This discussion is leading us nowhere . 我们这场讨论将毫无结果。● lead sb up /down the garden ˈpath to make sb believe sth which is not true 给某人误导的信息（或提示）；误导某人SYN mislead ● the blind leading the ˈblind a situation in which people with almost no experience or knowledge give advice to others who also have no experience or knowledge 盲人教盲人；盲人引导瞎子● you can ˌlead /ˌtake a horse to ˌwater , but you ˌcan't make it ˈdrink (saying ) you can give sb the opportunity to do sth , but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to 牵马近水易，逼马饮水难；机会可以给，做不做由人；老牛不饮水，不能强按头● lead /live the life of ˈRiley (old-fashioned , oftendisapproving ) to live an enjoyable and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities 无忧无虑地生活；安逸地生活；舒适愉快地生活● ˌone thing leads to aˈnother used to suggest that the way one event or action leads to others is so obvious that it does not need to be stated （暗示事情的发展过程显而易见）一来二去，自然而然◆ He offered me a ride home one night , and , well , one thing led to another and now we're married ! 一天晚上他让我搭车回家，唔，就这样自然发展，我们现在结婚了！ ● ˌlead ˈoff (from ) sth to start at a place and go away from it 起始于（某地）◆ narrow streets leading off from the main square 起始于大广场的狭窄街道● ˌlead ˈoff ● ˌlead sth↔ˈoff to start sth 开始（某事）◆ Who would like to lead off the debate ? 谁愿带头发言开始辩论？● ˌlead sb ˈon (informal ) to make sb believe sth which is not true , especially that you love them or find them attractive 使误信，误导某人（尤指谎称自己喜爱对方或认为对方有魅力）● ˌlead ˈup to sth to be an introduction to or the cause of sth 是…的先导；是导致…的原因◆ the weeks leading up to the exam 临近考试的几个星期◆ the events leading up to the strike 导致罢工的事件● ˈlead with sth (of a newspaper 报纸) to have sth as the main item of news 把…作为头条新闻(in boxing 拳击运动) to use a particular hand to begin an attack （用…手）率先出击，开始进攻◆ to lead with your right /left 用右拳/左拳率先出击🔑 lead1 BrE /liːd/ NAmE /liːd/ ➡ see also lead2noun ➤ first place 首位🔑 the lead [sing. ]the position ahead of everyone else in a race or competition （竞赛中的）领先地位◆ She took the lead in the second lap . 她在第二圈时取得领先。◆ He has gone into the lead . 他已处于领先地位。◆ The Democrats now appear to be in the lead . 现在看来好像民主党人占优势。◆ to hold /lose the lead 保持/失去领先地位◆ The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field . 现在跑在最前面的汽车较赛场上其余的赛车领先三分钟。🔑 [sing. ]~ (over sb /sth )the amount or distance that sb /sth is in front of sb /sth else 超前量；领先的距离SYN advantage◆ He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival . 他比跟得最紧的对手领先两秒钟。◆ The polls have given Labour a five -point lead . 投票选举中工党领先五个百分点。◆ a commanding /comfortable lead 遥遥/轻松领先◆ to increase /widen your lead 加大/扩大领先优势◆ Manchester lost their early two -goal lead . 曼彻斯特队失去了他们开场不久领先两球的优势。➤ example 实例[sing. ]an example or action for people to copy 实例；范例；榜样◆ If one bank raises interest rates , all the others will follow their lead . 要是有一家银行提高利率，所有其他银行都会效法。◆ If we take the lead in this (= start to act ), others may follow . 如果我们在这方面带头行动，其余的人就会跟着来。◆ You go first , I'll take my lead from you . 你领头，我来照样做。➤ information 信息[C ]a piece of information that may help to find out the truth or facts about a situation , especially a crime （尤指有关犯罪的）线索SYN clue◆ The police will follow up all possible leads . 警方将追踪所有可能有用的线索。➤ actor /musician 演员；音乐家[C ]the main part in a play , film /movie , etc .; the person who plays this part （戏剧、电影等中的）主角；扮演主角的演员◆ Who is playing the lead ? 谁是主演？◆ the male /female lead 男主角；女主角◆ a lead role 主角的角色◆ the lead singer in a band 乐队的主唱歌手➤ for dog 狗(BrE ) (also leash NAmE , BrE ) [C ]a long piece of leather , chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog （牵狗用的）皮带，链条，绳索◆ Dogs must be kept on a lead in the park . 狗在公园里必须系着牵狗带。➤ for electricity 电[C ](BrE ) a long piece of wire , usually covered in plastic , that is used to connect a piece of electrical equipment to a source of electricity 电线；导线 ➡ see also extension lead, jump leadlead2 BrE /led/ NAmE /led/ noun ➡ see also lead1noun [U ] (symbol Pb ) a chemical element . Lead is a heavy soft grey metal , used especially in the past for water pipes or to cover roofs 铅[C , U ]the thin black part of a pencil that marks paper 铅笔芯 ● go ˌdown like a lead balˈloon (informal ) to be very unsuccessful ; to not be accepted by people 非常失败；不被接受● ˌswing the ˈlead (old-fashioned , BrE , informal ) (usually used in the progressive tenses 通常用于进行时) to pretend to be ill /sick when in fact you are not , especially to avoid work 装病偷懒◆ I don't think there's anything wrong with her —she's just swinging the lead . 我认为她没有什么病，只不过是在装病偷懒而已。ORIGINThe lead was a weight at the bottom of a line that sailors used to measure how deep water was when the ship was near land . 'Swinging the lead' was thought to be an easy task , and came to mean avoiding hard work . * lead 是船靠近陆地时水手测量水深用的水铊。swinging the lead 被认为是件轻松的工作，逐渐变成 “逃避干重活” 的意思。 |
| 随便看 |
|
英汉词典包含238766条英汉词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。