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leaps

UK //liːps//US //liːps//

词源

源自古英语 'hlēapan',意为'跳跃',与德语 'laufen'(跑)同源。

noun

❶ 指跳跃的动作或距离,常用于描述突然或大幅度的移动或进展。

“The frog made several leaps across the pond.”

(青蛙在池塘上跳了好几下。)

“Technology has taken great leaps in recent years.”

(近年来科技取得了巨大的飞跃。)

同义词:jumps, bounds, springs

verb

❶ 指跳跃的动作,通常用来描述人或动物快速离开地面或从一个地方跳到另一个地方。

“The rabbit leaps over the fence effortlessly.”

(兔子轻松地跳过了篱笆。)

“She leaps to her feet when she hears the news.”

(听到消息后,她一下子跳了起来。)

同义词:jumps, bounds, hops

常见短语

by leaps and bounds — 形容进展或增长非常迅速,常用于描述学习、事业或技术的发展。

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

(出国留学后,她的英语进步神速。)