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 铅. =>App 10 见附录10.
2 [C, U] (thin stick of) graphite used as the part of a pencil that makes a mark 铅笔心.
3 [C] (nautical 海) lump of lead fastened to a cord, used for measuring the depth of water beneath a ship 测深锤.
4 leads [pl]
(a) strips of lead used to cover a roof (铺屋顶用的)铅皮, 长条铅板.
(b) area of roof (esp flat) covered with these 铅皮铺的屋顶.
(c) framework of lead strips holding glass panes, eg in a lattice window 固定玻璃的铅框(如格子窗上的).
5 (idm 习语) swing the lead => swing1.
lead n
1 [U, sing] guidance given by going first or in front; example 带领; 领头; 榜样
He's the chief trouble-maker; the others just follow his lead. 他是首要的捣乱分子, 其余的人只是跟著学的.
2 [sing] distance by which one competitor, etc is in front 领先的距离
have a lead of three metres, two lengths, half a lap, etc 领先三米、 两个自首至尾的距离、 半圈等
The company has built up a substantial lead in laser technology. 该公司在激光技术方面已大大领先.
3 the lead [sing]
first place or position 首位; 最先的地位
move/go into the lead 进入领先地位
take (over) the lead (from sb)/lose the lead (to sb) (从某人处)夺得领先地位; 将领导地位丧失(给某人).
4 [C] principal part in a play, etc; person who plays this part 剧中的主角; 扮演主角的演员
play the lead in the new West End hit 在伦敦西区群众喜闻乐见的新戏中担任主角
[attrib 作定语]
the lead guitarist of the group 队中第一吉他手.
5 [C] (in card-games) act or right of playing first (纸牌戏中)首先出牌, 首先出牌权
Whose lead is it? 谁先出牌?
6 [C] piece of information or evidence that might provide the solution to a problem; clue 线索
The police are investigating an important new lead. 警方正在调查一条重要的新线索.
7 [C] (also leash) strap or cord for leading or controlling a dog 系狗用的带子或绳索
You must keep your dog on a lead in the park. 在公园里要牵著你的狗.
8 [C] length of wire conveying electrical current from a source to a place of use 导线; 引线.
9 (idm 习语) follow sb's example/lead => follow. give (sb) a `lead
(a) encourage others by doing sth first 带头做某事以鼓励他人
The Church should give more of a lead on basic moral issues. 教会应当就基本道德问题多做出些榜样.
(b) provide a hint towards the solution of a problem 提示解决问题的线索. take the `lead (in doing sth) set an example for others to follow 为他人树立榜样.
lead v (pt, pp led )
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
(a) show (sb) the way, esp by going in front 给(某人)指路; (尤指)领路
lead a guest to his room 领客人到他自己的房间
He led the group out into the garden. 他把那些人领出去进了花园.
(b) guide or take (sb/sth) by holding, pulling, etc 带领(某人[某物])(扶著、 牵著等)
lead a blind man across the road 领著一盲人过马路
She grasped the reins and led the horse back. 她抓住 绳把马牵了回去.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.t]
~ sb (to sth) influence the actions or opinions of sb 引导某人; 影响某人的言行
He's too easily led. 他太容易受人左右了.
What led you to this conclusion? 你是怎样得出这个结论的?
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. 她总撤谎, 我完全不相...
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*[li:d, led]n. 铅, 铅条, 领导, 超前量, 领引, 榜样, 主角, 导线vt. 引导, 带领, 领导, 指挥, 致使, 加铅于, 用铅包vi. 领导, 带头, 导致, 用测深锤测深, 被铅覆盖a. 带头的, 最重要的【化】 铅Pb相关词组: 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