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leads

UK /liːdz/US /liːdz/

词源

源自古英语 'lǣdan',意为引导或带领,与德语 'leiten' 同源。

verb

❶ 引导或带领某人或某物,通常指走在前面或指引方向。

“She leads the team to victory every season.”

(她每个赛季都带领团队取得胜利。)

“The guide leads tourists through the ancient ruins.”

(导游带领游客穿过古老的废墟。)

❶ 在比赛或竞争中处于领先地位。

“Our team leads by ten points in the final quarter.”

(我们队在最后一节领先十分。)

“She leads the race with an impressive speed.”

(她以惊人的速度在比赛中领先。)

同义词:guide, direct, head, command, steer

noun

❶ 领先的位置或优势,通常用于比赛或竞争中。

“They managed to hold onto their lead until the end.”

(他们设法保持领先直到最后。)

“The runner has a comfortable lead in the marathon.”

(这位跑步者在马拉松比赛中遥遥领先。)

❶ 线索或提示,用于帮助解决问题或发现信息。

“The detective followed every lead in the case.”

(侦探追查了案件中的每一条线索。)

“The journalist pursued a promising lead for the story.”

(记者为这篇报道追踪了一条有希望的线索。)

同义词:advantage, clue, hint, tip, edge

常见短语

take the lead — 在比赛或活动中取得领先地位,或主动承担责任。

“He decided to take the lead in organizing the event.”

(他决定主动负责组织这次活动。)

follow someone's lead — 模仿或跟随某人的行为或决定,通常表示信任或认可。

“The team followed their captain's lead and worked harder.”

(团队跟随队长的榜样,更加努力地工作。)