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leapt

UK //lept//US //lept//

词源

源自古英语 'hlēapan',意为跳跃,与德语 'laufen'(跑)和荷兰语 'lopen'(走)同源。

verb

❶ leap 的过去式和过去分词形式,指突然或快速地跳跃或移动,通常带有爆发力。

“The cat leapt onto the table to catch the mouse.”

(猫跳到桌子上抓老鼠。)

“He leapt over the fence to escape the dog.”

(他跳过栅栏以躲避那只狗。)

同义词:jumped, hopped, sprang, bounded, vaulted

常见短语

leapt at the chance — 指迅速抓住机会,毫不犹豫地采取行动。

“She leapt at the chance to study abroad.”

(她毫不犹豫地抓住了出国留学的机会。)

leapt to conclusions — 指在没有充分证据的情况下匆忙做出判断或决定。

“Don't leap to conclusions before hearing the full story.”

(在听完整个故事之前,不要匆忙下结论。)