Leading ˈliːdɪŋ ˈledɪŋ Important Lead·Ing Noun Part Adj
The word "leading" can mean most important or successful, the main role in a performance, or being at the front in a competition or procession. It can also refer to the space between lines of text in printing.
[ADJ 形容词]最重要的;卓著的;显赫的 The leading person or thing in a particular area is the one which is most important or successful.
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...a leading member of Bristol's Sikh community...
布里斯托尔锡克教社群一位出类拔萃的成员
Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.
作为一个主要工业国英国的未来要倚赖投资。
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[ADJ 形容词]主角的;主演的 The leading role in a play or film is the main role. A leading lady or man is an actor who plays this role.
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[ADJ 形容词](在比赛或行列中)首位的,居前的 The leading group, vehicle, or person in a race or procession is the one that is at the front.
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lead·ing1★/ˈliːdɪŋ; NAmEˈliːdɪŋ/adjective[only before noun ]1★most important or most successful 最重要的;一流的◆leading experts最杰出的专家◆She was offered the leading rolein the new TV series. 她获得主演那部新的电视连续剧的机会。◆He played a leading partin the negotiations. 他在谈判中起到了至关重要的作用。2★ahead of others in a race or contest (赛跑或比赛中)领先的,最前的◆She started the last lap just behind the leading group.她开始跑最后一圈时紧跟在领先的一组人后面。◆These are the leading first-round scores.这些是第一轮比赛的领先成绩。leadingleadingslead·ing/ˈliːdɪŋ; NAmEˈliːdɪŋ/lead·ing2/ˈledɪŋ; NAmEˈledɪŋ/noun[uncountable ]( technical 术语) the amount of white space between lines of printed text 行距(相邻两个文本行之间的距离)leadingleadingslead·ing/ˈledɪŋ; NAmEˈledɪŋ/
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leading1 adjective
leading2 noun
leadinglead‧ing1 /ˈliːdɪŋ/ ●●○W3 adjective [only before noun]
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1best, most important, or most successful: The army played a leading role in organizing the attempted coup. the leading industrial nations a leading heart specialistleading members of the government2leading edgea)technical the part of something that is at the front of it when it movesb)the part of an activity where the most modern and advanced equipment and methods are usedleading of This is the leading edge of medical technology. →
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3leading light a respected person who leads a group or organization, or is important in a particular area of knowledge or activity: The two women were leading lights of the women’s union.4leading question a question that deliberately tricks someone into giving the answer you want: Don’t ask leading questions.5leading lady/man the woman or man who acts the most important female or male part in a film, play etc →