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leaping

UK //ˈliːpɪŋ//US //ˈliːpɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语 'hlēapan',意为'跳跃',与古高地德语 'hloufan' 和古诺尔斯语 'hlaupa' 同源。

verb

❶ 指快速有力地跳跃或弹跳的动作,通常带有突然性或爆发力,常用于描述动物或人的运动方式。

“The deer was leaping over the fence effortlessly.”

(那只鹿轻松地跃过了篱笆。)

“Children were leaping with joy when they saw the ice cream truck.”

(孩子们看到冰淇淋车时高兴得跳了起来。)

❶ 比喻数量或程度突然大幅增加或变化,常用于经济、数据等抽象概念。

“Stock prices are leaping after the positive earnings report.”

(积极的盈利报告发布后,股价正在大幅上涨。)

“The company's profits leaped by 30% this quarter.”

(该公司本季度利润跃升了30%。)

同义词:jumping, bounding, springing, vaulting, hopping

adjective

❶ 形容跳跃的、弹跳的,或具有跳跃特性的,常用于描述运动或动作方式。

“The leaping flames illuminated the dark forest.”

(跳跃的火焰照亮了黑暗的森林。)

“We watched the leaping dolphins from our boat.”

(我们从船上观察跳跃的海豚。)

同义词:jumping, bouncing, springing

常见短语

leaping to conclusions — 指在没有足够证据的情况下匆忙做出判断或决定,通常带有负面含义。

“Don't leap to conclusions before hearing all the facts.”

(在了解所有事实之前不要急于下结论。)

by leaps and bounds — 形容进步或增长非常迅速,幅度很大,强调发展的速度和程度。

“Her English improved by leaps and bounds after living abroad.”

(在国外生活后,她的英语进步神速。)