lead
n
1 [U] (chemistry 化) heavy soft metal of dull greyish colour, used for water pipes, in roofing, as a radiation shield, etc and which is mixed with other metals to form alloys 鉛. =>App 10 見附錄10.
2 [C, U] (thin stick of) graphite used as the part of a pencil that makes a mark 鉛筆心.
3 [C] (nautical 海) lump of lead fastened to a cord, used for measuring the depth of water beneath a ship 測深錘.
4 leads [pl]
(a) strips of lead used to cover a roof (鋪屋頂用的)鉛皮, 長條鉛板.
(b) area of roof (esp flat) covered with these 鉛皮鋪的屋頂.
(c) framework of lead strips holding glass panes, eg in a lattice window 固定玻璃的鉛框(如格子窗上的).
5 (idm 習語) swing the lead => swing1.
lead n
1 [U, sing] guidance given by going first or in front; example 帶領; 領頭; 榜樣
He's the chief trouble-maker; the others just follow his lead. 他是首要的搗亂分子, 其余的人只是跟著學的.
2 [sing] distance by which one competitor, etc is in front 領先的距離
have a lead of three metres, two lengths, half a lap, etc 領先三米、 兩個自首至尾的距離、 半圈等
The company has built up a substantial lead in laser technology. 該公司在激光技術方面已大大領先.
3 the lead [sing]
first place or position 首位; 最先的地位
move/go into the lead 進入領先地位
take (over) the lead (from sb)/lose the lead (to sb) (從某人處)奪得領先地位; 將領導地位喪失(給某人).
4 [C] principal part in a play, etc; person who plays this part 劇中的主角; 扮演主角的演員
play the lead in the new West End hit 在倫敦西區群眾喜聞樂見的新戲中擔任主角
[attrib 作定語]
the lead guitarist of the group 隊中第一吉他手.
5 [C] (in card-games) act or right of playing first (紙牌戲中)首先出牌, 首先出牌權
Whose lead is it? 誰先出牌?
6 [C] piece of information or evidence that might provide the solution to a problem; clue 線索
The police are investigating an important new lead. 警方正在調查一條重要的新線索.
7 [C] (also leash) strap or cord for leading or controlling a dog 系狗用的帶子或繩索
You must keep your dog on a lead in the park. 在公園里要牽著你的狗.
8 [C] length of wire conveying electrical current from a source to a place of use 導線; 引線.
9 (idm 習語) follow sb's example/lead => follow. give (sb) a `lead
(a) encourage others by doing sth first 帶頭做某事以鼓勵他人
The Church should give more of a lead on basic moral issues. 教會應當就基本道德問題多做出些榜樣.
(b) provide a hint towards the solution of a problem 提示解決問題的線索. take the `lead (in doing sth) set an example for others to follow 為他人樹立榜樣.
lead v (pt, pp led )
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
(a) show (sb) the way, esp by going in front 給(某人)指路; (尤指)領路
lead a guest to his room 領客人到他自己的房間
He led the group out into the garden. 他把那些人領出去進了花園.
(b) guide or take (sb/sth) by holding, pulling, etc 帶領(某人[某物])(扶著、 牽著等)
lead a blind man across the road 領著一盲人過馬路
She grasped the reins and led the horse back. 她抓住 繩把馬牽了回去.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.t]
~ sb (to sth) influence the actions or opinions of sb 引導某人; 影響某人的言行
He's too easily led. 他太容易受人左右了.
What led you to this conclusion? 你是怎樣得出這個結論的?
Don't be led astray (ie tempted to do wrong) by him. 不要被他引入歧途.
Her constant lying led me to distrust everything she said. 她總撤謊, 我完全不相...
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自己“立得”正才能 領導人
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*[li:d, led]n. 鉛, 鉛條, 領導, 超前量, 領引, 榜樣, 主角, 導線vt. 引導, 帶領, 領導, 指揮, 致使, 加鉛于, 用鉛包vi. 領導, 帶頭, 導致, 用測深錘測深, 被鉛覆蓋a. 帶頭的, 最重要的【化】 鉛Pb相關詞組: lead away lead back lead off lead sb on lead sb on to do sth lead out lead to sth lead up to sth follow the lead of sb return sb's lead take the lead lead in lead sb astray lead the way give sb a lead