
好词典

源自中古英语 'leken',可能来自古斯堪的纳维亚语 'leka'(滴落、渗漏),与古高地德语 'lecchen'(舔)有关。
❶ 指液体或气体通过容器或管道的裂缝、孔洞等意外流出,也可指信息被非法或意外地泄露出去。
“There's a water leak in the kitchen.”
(厨房有个地方漏水了。)
“The gas leak caused an explosion.”
(煤气泄漏导致了爆炸。)
❶ 表示液体或气体从容器中意外流出,或指秘密信息被非法或意外地透露给外界。
“The roof leaks when it rains heavily.”
(下大雨时屋顶会漏水。)
“Oil is leaking from the damaged pipeline.”
(石油正从破损的管道中泄漏出来。)
leak out — 指信息逐渐被更多人知道,通常指秘密或未公开的信息被传播出去。
“The news about their divorce leaked out before they announced it.”
(他们离婚的消息在正式宣布前就泄露了。)
spring a leak — 指容器或管道突然开始漏水,通常用于船只或水管等场景。
“Our boat sprang a leak during the storm.”
(我们的船在暴风雨中突然漏水了。)