
lead
词源
源自古英语 'lǣdan',意为引导或带领,与德语 'leiten' 同源。
verb
❶ 带领或引导某人或某物去某个地方,通常指走在前面指引方向或控制局面。
“She led the group through the forest.”
(她带领团队穿过森林。)
“The teacher led the students in a discussion.”
(老师引导学生们进行讨论。)
❶ 在比赛或竞争中处于领先地位,通常指分数或位置上的优势。
“Our team is leading by two points.”
(我们队领先两分。)
“She led the race from start to finish.”
(她从比赛开始到结束一直领先。)
noun
❶ 领导或引导他人的行为或能力,通常指在团队或组织中的主导地位。
“She took the lead in organizing the event.”
(她在组织活动中担任领导。)
“The company is under new lead.”
(公司在新领导的带领下。)
❶ 在比赛或竞争中的领先位置或优势,通常指分数或时间上的差距。
“They have a three-point lead in the game.”
(他们在比赛中领先三分。)
“The runner has a significant lead over the others.”
(这位跑步者遥遥领先于其他人。)
常见短语
take the lead — 在比赛或项目中取得领先地位,或主动承担领导责任。
“She decided to take the lead in the project.”
(她决定在项目中担任领导。)
lead the way — 走在前面引导他人,或在某领域率先行动或创新。
“The company leads the way in renewable energy.”
(这家公司在可再生能源领域处于领先地位。)