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lead lead ★★☆☆☆1. BEING AHEAD OR TAKING SOMEONE SOMEWHERE 领先；带领某人去某处2. SUBSTANCES 物质Part-11[VERB	动词]在…前面走（或骑）；为…带头 If you lead a group of people, you walk or ride in front of them.   [V n]  [V n prep/adv]  [V]John Major and the Duke of Edinburgh led the mourners...约翰·梅杰和爱丁堡公爵走在送葬队伍前面。He walks with a stick but still leads his soldiers into battle...他虽然拄着拐杖，但依然带领士兵们投入战斗。Tom was leading, a rifle slung over his back.汤姆走在前面，背上挂着一支步枪。2[VERB	动词]给…引路（或带路）；带…（到某处） If you lead someone to a particular place or thing, you take them there.   [V n prep/adv]  [V n]He took Dickon by the hand to lead him into the house...他牵着迪康的手把他领进屋。She confessed to the killing and led police to his remains...她交代人是她杀的，并带警察去他的尸首处。Leading the horse, Evandar walked to the door.伊万德牵着马走到门前。3[VERB	动词]（路或门）通，至，达 If a road, gate, or door leads somewhere, you can get there by following the road or going through the gate or door.   [V prep/adv]...the doors that led to the yard.通往院子的大门...a short roadway leading to the car park...通往停车场的一小段路Hundreds of people are said to have blocked a main highway leading north.据称有数百人堵住了一条往北的主干公路。4[VERB	动词]（在比赛或竞赛中）领先，占先 If you are leading at a particular point in a race or competition, you are winning at that point.   [V]  [V by amount]  [V n]He's leading in the presidential race...他在总统竞选中领先。So far Fischer leads by five wins to two...目前费希尔以5胜2负领先。Aston Villa last led the League in March 1990.阿斯顿维拉队上一次赢得联赛冠军是在1990年3月。5[N-SING	单数名词]领先的地位；占先的位置 If you have the lead or are in the lead in a race or competition, you are winning.   [the N]England took the lead after 31 minutes with a goal by Peter Nail...英格兰队第31分钟由彼得·奈尔攻进一球，取得领先。Labour are still in the lead in the opinion polls.工党在民意测验中仍然领先。6[N-SING	单数名词]超前量；领先程度 Someone's lead over a competitor at a particular point in a race or competition is the distance, amount of time, or number of points by which they are ahead of them.   [with supp]...a commanding lead for the opposition is clearly emerging throughout the country...显然反对党已开始在全国占据一边倒的领先地位。His goal gave Forest a two-goal lead against Southampton...他的进球使森林队以两球领先南安普敦队。Sainz now has a lead of 28 points.塞恩斯目前领先28分。7[VERB	动词]在…中领先；胜过；主导 If one company or country leads others in a particular activity such as scientific research or business, it is more successful or advanced than they are in that activity.   [V n]  [V n in n]When it comes to pop music we not only lead Europe, we lead the world.我们不仅引领欧洲而且引领着全球的流行音乐潮流。...foodstores such as Marks &； Spencer, which led the market in microwaveable meals.玛莎百货等在微波炉食品市场占主导地位的食品卖场8[VERB	动词]领导；率领；指挥 If you lead a group of people, an organization, or an activity, you are in control or in charge of the people or the activity.   [V n]He led the country between 1949 and 1984...1949到1984年间他是该国领导人。Mr Mendes was leading a campaign to save Brazil's rainforest from exploitation.门德斯先生正领导一场运动，以拯救遭到乱砍滥伐的巴西热带雨林。9[N-COUNT	可数名词]先河；榜样；表率 If you give a lead, you do something new or develop new ideas or methods that other people consider to be a good example or model to follow.   [usu supp N]...the need for the president to give a moral lead...需要总统树立一个道德榜样The American and Japanese navies took the lead in the development of naval aviation...美国和日本海军是发展海军航空部队的佼佼者。Over the next 150 years, many others followed his lead.随后150年，许多人效法于他。10[VERB	动词]过（某种生活） You can use lead when you are saying what kind of life someone has. For example, if you lead a busy life, your life is busy.   [V n]She led a normal, happy life with her sister and brother...她和弟弟妹妹一起过着平凡而幸福的生活。Most of the women in here are not people who have led a life of crime.这里的女子大多没有犯罪前科。11[VERB	动词]招致；致使；导致 If something leads to a situation or event, usually an unpleasant one, it begins a process which causes that situation or event to happen.   [V to n]Ethnic tensions among the republics could lead to civil war...共和国之间紧张的种族关系可能会引发内战。He warned yesterday that a pay rise for teachers would lead to job cuts.他昨天警告说，给教师们加薪会导致职位的裁减。12[VERB	动词]促使；使得；使 If something leads you to do something, it influences or affects you in such a way that you do it.   [V n to-inf]His abhorrence of racism led him to write The Algiers Motel Incident...对种族主义的憎恨促使他写了《阿尔及尔汽车旅馆事件》一书。What was it ultimately that led you to leave Sarajevo for Zagreb?最终是什么让你离开萨拉热窝前往萨格勒布的？13[VERB	动词]诱使；误导 If you say that someone or something led you to think something, you mean that they caused you to think it, although it was not true or did not happen.   [V n to-inf]Mother had led me to believe the new baby was a kind of present for me...母亲让我相信新出生的宝宝是给我的一个礼物。It was not as straightforward as we were led to believe.这事并非如我们所误以为的那样简单。14[VERB	动词]引导，掌控（谈话或讨论的内容） If you lead a conversation or discussion, you control the way that it develops so that you can introduce a particular subject.   [V n adv/prep]  [V n]After a while I led the conversation around to her job...过了一阵子，我把话题引到她的工作上。He planned to lead the conversation and keep Matt from changing the subject.他计划控制谈话局面，不让马特转换话题。15[VERB	动词]（讨论或文章中某一观点或话题）把…带到，为…引出（另一观点或话题） You can say that one point or topic in a discussion or piece of writing leads you to another in order to introduce a new point or topic that is linked with the previous one.   [V n to n]Well, I think that leads me to the real point.这个嘛，我看这让我说到正题了。16[N-COUNT	可数名词]线索；头绪 A lead is a piece of information or an idea which may help people to discover the facts in a situation where many facts are not known, for example in the investigation of a crime or in a scientific experiment. The inquiry team is also following up possible leads after receiving 400 calls from the public.在接到民众400个热线电话后，调查组亦在对可能的线索进行追踪。17[N-COUNT	可数名词]（戏剧、电影等中的）主角；扮演主角的演员 The lead in a play, film, or show is the most important part in it. The person who plays this part can also be called the lead. Nina Ananiashvili and Alexei Fadeyechev from the Bolshoi Ballet dance the leads...由莫斯科大剧院芭蕾舞团的尼娜·阿纳尼阿什维利和阿列克谢·法捷耶切夫担纲演出。The leads are Jack Hawkins and Glynis Johns.杰克·霍金斯和格莉妮斯·约翰斯主演。18[N-COUNT	可数名词]狗绳；牵狗带 A  dog's lead is a long, thin chain or piece of leather which you attach to the dog's collar so that you can control the dog.   [mainly BRIT 主英]An older man came out with a little dog on a lead.一个年纪较大的男子牵着一条小狗走了出来。in AM, use 美国英语用 leash19[N-COUNT	可数名词]导线；连接线 A lead in a piece of equipment is a piece of wire covered in plastic which supplies electricity to the equipment or carries it from one part of the equipment to another. 20[N-SING	单数名词]（报纸或电视、电台的）要闻，头条 The lead story or lead in a newspaper or on the television or radio news is the most important story.   [oft N n]The Turkish situation makes the lead in tomorrow's Guardian...土耳其局势将成为明天《卫报》的头条。Cossiga's reaction is the lead story in the Italian press.科西加的反应成了意大利各大媒体的头条新闻。21See also:leading；-led. to lead someone astray；  →see: astray； one thing led to another→see: thing； to lead the way→see: way； lead-off...lead-off batter Otis Nixon.第一位击球手奥蒂斯·尼克松相关词组：lead off lead on lead on to lead up to Part-21[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]铅 Lead is a soft, grey, heavy metal. ...drinking water supplied by old-fashioned lead pipes.由老式铅管输送的饮用水2[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]枪弹；子弹；枪子儿 Lead is sometimes used to refer to bullets.   [INFORMAL 非正式]Eventually Bogart pumps him full of lead.最后博加特开枪扫射，把他打成了马蜂窝。3[N-COUNT	可数名词]（铅笔的）笔芯 The lead in a pencil is the centre part of it which makes a mark on paper.  lead1 verblead2 nounlead3 nounleadlead1 /liːd/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle led /led/)  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1take somebody somewhere [intransitive, transitive usually + adverb/preposition] to take someone somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gentlylead somebody to/into etc something A nurse took her arm and led her to a chair. The horses were led to safety.lead somebody away/down etc She was led away from the courtroom in tears. The manager led the way through the office.► see thesaurus at take2go in front [intransitive, transitive] to go in front of a line of people or vehicles:  A firetruck was leading the parade.3be in charge [intransitive, transitive] to be in charge of an organization, country, or team, or a group of people who are trying to do something:  He has led the party for over twenty years. Some people say she is too old to lead the country (=be in charge of its government). Beckham led his team to victory.lead an investigation/inquiry/campaign The investigation will be led by Inspector Scarfe. They are leading a campaign to warn teenagers about the dangers of drug abuse.lead a revolt/rebellion/coup etc The rebellion was led by the King’s brother.lead an attack/assault Nelson preferred to lead the attack himself from the front. a man who was born to lead a communist-led strike4cause something to happen [intransitive, transitive] to cause something to happen or cause someone to do somethinglead to the events that led to the start of the First World War A degree in English could lead to a career in journalism.lead somebody into something Her trusting nature often led her into trouble.lead somebody to do something What led him to kill his wife?lead to somebody doing something His actions could lead to him losing his job.5cause somebody to believe something [transitive] to make someone believe something, especially something that is not truelead somebody to believe/expect/understand something He had led everyone to believe that his family was very wealthy. The hotel was terrible, and not at all what we had been led to expect. Our research led us to the conclusion that the present system is unfair.6influence [transitive] to influence someone to make them do something that is wronglead somebody into something His brother led him into a life of crime. He’s not a bad boy. He’s just easily led (=it is easy for other people to persuade him to do things that he should not do).7be more successful [transitive] to be more successful than other people, companies, or countries in a particular activitylead the world/market/pack/field US companies lead the world in biotechnology.lead the way (=be the first to do something, and show other people how to do it) The Swedes have led the way in data protection. →leading1(1)8be winning [intransitive, transitive] to be winning a game, competition etc  OPP  lose:  At half-time, Brazil led 1–0. With 15 laps to go, Schumacher led the race. The polls showed Obama leading Romney by 3 percent.lead by ten points/two goals etc Nadal was leading by two sets.9path/door etc [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] used to say where a path, wire etc goes or what place is on the other side of a doorlead to/towards The path led down to a small lake.lead from/out of the major artery leading from the heartlead into the door leading into the hallwaylead somebody to/into something The riverside path leads visitors to a small chapel.10life [transitive] if you lead a particular kind of life, that is what your life is likelead a normal/quiet/busy etc life If the operation succeeds, Carly will be able to lead a normal life. He has led a charmed life (=been very fortunate).lead a life of luxury/poverty etclead the life of a ... She now leads the life of a recluse.lead a double life (=deceive people by keeping different parts of your life separate and not letting anyone know the whole truth) Joe had been leading a double life, seeing an ex-model while his wife believed he was on business. They lead a nomadic existence.11discussion etc [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to control the way a discussion, conversation etc develops:  I tried to lead the conversation back to the subject of money.12lead somebody up the garden path informal to deliberately deceive someone13lead somebody astray a)to encourage someone to do bad or immoral things which they would not normally do b)to make someone believe something that is not true14lead nowhere/not lead anywhere to not produce any useful result:  So far police investigations seem to have led nowhere.15lead by example to show the people you are in charge of what you want them to do by doing it yourself:  The best managers lead by example.16lead somebody by the nose to influence someone so much that you can completely control everything that they do:  Politicians think they can easily lead people by the nose.17this/that leads (me) to something used to introduce a new subject that is connected to the previous one:  That leads me to my final point. Where are we going to get the money?18somebody has their own life to lead used to say that someone wants to be able to live their life independently, without having to do things that other people want them to do19lead somebody a merry old dance/a right old dance British English to cause a lot of problems or worries for someone20market-led/export-led etc most influenced by the market, by exports etc:  an export-led economic recovery21lead the eye if a picture, view etc leads the eye in a particular direction, it makes you look in that direction:  marble columns that lead the eye upward22card game [intransitive, transitive] to play a particular card as your first card in one part of a card gameTHESAURUSlead to take a person or animal somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gently: · Rachel led Jo into the kitchen.· She was leading a horse, which seemed to have a bad leg.take to take someone somewhere with you when you have the transport, know the way, are paying etc: · I took her to see a film.· Matt’s taking me in his car.guide to take someone through or to a place you know, showing them the way: · Ali guided us through the streets to his house on the edge of the town.show to take someone to a place such as a table in a restaurant or a hotel room and leave them there: · A waitress showed us to our table.· We were shown to our seats near the front of the theatre.point to show someone which direction to go using your hand or a sign: · The sign back there pointed this way.escort to take someone somewhere, protecting them, guarding them, or showing them the way: · He was escorted from the court by police.· The president’s car will be escorted by a military convoy.usher to show someone the way to a room or building nearby, usually as part of your job: · His housekeeper ushered us into the living room.shepherd to carefully take someone somewhere – used especially about a group of people: · The police shepherded thousands of people to safety in the cathedral.direct formal to tell someone where to go or how to get somewhere: · He directed us to a café a few blocks away.· Can you direct me to the station?lead off phrasal verb1to start a meeting, discussion, performance etc by saying or doing something:  I’d like to lead off by thanking Rick for coming.lead off with The French team led off with two quick goals in the first five minutes.lead something ↔ off Hal led the evening off with some folk songs.2 lead off (something) if a road, room etc leads off a place, you can go directly from that place along that road, into that room etclead off from something He pointed down a street leading off from the square. a large room, with doors leading off it in all directions3to be the first player to try to hit the ball in an inning (=period of play) in a game of baseballlead somebody on phrasal verb to deceive someone, especially to make them think you love them:  He thought she loved him, but in fact she was just leading him on.lead on to something (also lead onto something) phrasal verb especially British English to cause something to develop or become possible at a later time:  Alan Turing’s work led onto the development of modern computers.lead with something phrasal verb1if a newspaper or television programme leads with a particular story, that story is the main one:  The ‘Washington Post’ leads with the latest news from Israel.2to use a particular hand to begin an attack in boxing, or a particular foot to begin a dance:  Adam led with his left and punched his opponent on the jaw.lead up to something phrasal verb1if a series of events or a period of time leads up to an event, it comes before it or causes it:  the weeks that led up to her death the events leading up to his dismissal2to gradually introduce an embarrassing, upsetting, or surprising subject into a conversation:  She had already guessed what he was leading up to.lead1 verblead2 nounlead3 nounleadlead2 ●●○ S3 W2 noun  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1the lead the first position in a race or competition:  She was in the lead from start to finish. The Canadians went into the lead after only 30 seconds. The goal put Holland into the lead. The Bears took the lead for the first time this season.2[singular] the amount or distance by which one competitor is ahead of another:  The Chicago Bulls had a narrow lead (=were winning by a small number of points).lead over The Socialists now have a commanding lead over their opponents.3[singular] if someone follows someone else’s lead, they do the same as the other person has done:  Other countries are likely to follow the U.S.'s lead. The Government should give industry a lead in tackling racism  (=show what other people should do). The black population in the 1960s looked to Ali for a lead (=looked to him to show them what they should do).4take the lead (in doing something) to be the first to start doing something or be most active in doing something:  The U.S. took the lead in declaring war on terrorism.5[countable] a piece of information that may help you to solve a crime or mystery  SYN  clue:  The police have checked out dozens of leads, but have yet to find the killer.6[countable] the main acting part in a play, film etc, or the main actorplay the lead/the lead role He will play the lead role in ‘Hamlet’. Powers was cast in the lead role (=he was chosen to play it).the male/female lead They were having trouble casting the female lead. the film’s romantic lead7lead singer/guitarist etc the main singer, guitarist etc in a grouplead of/with the lead singer of Nirvana8[countable] British English a piece of rope, leather, or chain for holding or controlling a dog  SYN  leashon a lead All dogs must be kept on a lead.9[countable] British English a wire used to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the power supply SYN cord American English →jump leadsCOLLOCATIONSverbsbe in the lead· He was in the lead after the first lap of the race.have the lead· He has a one-shot lead in the golf tournament.take the lead (=start being in the lead instead of someone else)· Lewis Hamilton has just taken the lead in the Monaco Grand Prix.put somebody in the lead (=make someone be in the lead)· Ronaldo’s goal put Portugal in the lead.give somebody the lead (=make someone be in the lead)· A goal in the 10th minute gave England the lead.extend/increase/stretch somebody’s lead (=make the lead bigger)· The Australian rugby team extended its lead with a try from Stirling Mortlock.throw away a lead (=to lose the lead)· Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead.blow a lead informal (=to lose the lead)· They managed to blow a 22-point lead.share the lead (=when more than one player or team is in the lead)· At the end of the first round, two golfers share the lead.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + leada big lead· The Bruins had a big lead at half-time.a clear lead· The ruling Labour Party has a clear lead in the opinion polls.a comfortable lead (=a big lead)· The Wildcats had a comfortable lead in the first half.a commanding lead (=a big lead)· Alonso raced into a commanding lead.an early lead (=a lead early in a game, election etc)· Liverpool took an early lead with a goal from Steven Gerrard.a one-shot/two-goal/three point etc lead (=a lead of a specific amount)· Goals by Keane and Lennon gave Tottenham a two-goal lead.lead1 verblead2 nounlead3 nounleadlead3 /led/ noun  Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1lead (1) [uncountable] a soft heavy grey metal that melts easily and is poisonous, used on roofs, or in the past for water pipes. It is a chemical element: symbol Pb2[countable, uncountable] the central part of a pencil that makes the marks when you write3go down like a lead balloon informal if a suggestion or joke goes down like a lead balloon, people do not like it at all4[uncountable] American English old-fashioned bullets:  They filled him full of lead.5leads [plural] a)sheets of lead used for covering a roof b)narrow pieces of lead used for holding small pieces of glass together to form a window

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Leadis a heavy soft grey metal, used especially in the past for water pipes or to cover roofs.          铅                            2              [countable            ,       uncountable        ]                    the thin black part of a pencil that marks paper          铅笔芯                            IDIOM              go ˌdown like a lead balˈloon                              (              informal)                        to be very unsuccessful; to not be accepted by people              大失败；终归无效                                                  ☞more at                                    swing                                   v.                    lead      leads      led      leading                  lead              /        led                ;          NAmE                led                /                        lead      1              ★                    /        liːd                ;          NAmE                liːd                /                              verb                ,                  noun                                    ☞see also                                            lead                                2                            lead      leads      led      leading                            verb        ★                                        (              led        ,        led                  /          led                    ;            NAmE                    led                    /                    )              show the way        带路                    1        ★                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to go with or in front of a person or an animal to show the way or to make them go in the right direction            带路；领路；引领                                    SYN                                                    guide                                                              ◆          If you lead, I'll follow.          你领头，我跟着。                          leadsb/sth + adv./prep.                          ◆          He led us out into the grounds.          他领我们进了庭园。                          ◆          The receptionist            led the wayto the boardroom.                    接待员领路到董事会会议室。                          ◆          She led the horse back into the stable.          她把那匹马牵回了马厩。                          ◆          (            figurative)                    I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue.          我试图把讨论引回到主要问题上。                          ☞synonyms at                                                    take                                                                connect two things        连接两事物                    2        ★                  [intransitive          ]                          leadfrom/to sth (to/from sth)                          to connect one object or place to another            （与…）相连，相通                                    ◆          the pipe leading from the top of the water tank          与水箱顶部相通的管道                          ◆          The wire led to a speaker.          这电线连接着扬声器。                            of road/path/door        道路；小路；门                    3        ★                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to go in a particular direction or to a particular place            通向；通往                          + adv./prep.                  ◆          A path led up the hill.          有一条小路通往山上。                          ◆          Which door leads to the yard?          哪扇门通向庭院？                          leadsb + adv./prep.                          ◆          The track led us through a wood.          我们沿着那条小道穿过了树林。                            cause        原因                    4        ★                  [intransitive          ]                          leadto sth                          to have sth as a result            导致，造成（后果）                                    SYN                                                    result in                                                              ◆          Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.          食用过多的糖会引起健康问题。                          ☞language bank at                                                    cause                                                                5        ★                  [transitive          ]                          to be the reason why sb does or thinks sth            使得出（观点）；引导（某人）                                    leadsb (to sth)                          ◆          What led you to this conclusion?          你是如何得出这个结论的？                          ◆          He's too            easily led            (= easily persuaded to do or think sth).                    他太容易受人左右了。                          leadsb to do sth                          ◆          This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies.          这就使得科学家推测还有其他星系存在。                          ◆          The situation is far worse than we had been            led to believe.                    情况比我们听信的要糟糕得多。                            life        生活                    6        ★                  [transitive          ]                          leadsth                          to have a particular type of life            过（某种生活）                                    ◆          to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence          过宁静╱奢侈╱悲惨的生活                            be best/first        属最佳╱第一                    7        ★                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          to be the best at sth; to be in first place            最擅长于；处于首位；处于领先地位                                    lead(sb/sth) (in sth)                          ◆          The department led the world in cancer research.          这个系在癌症研究方面走在了世界前列。                          ◆          We            lead the wayin space technology.                    我们在航天技术方面处于领先地位。                          lead(sb/sth) by sth                          ◆          The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds.          冠军领先了（紧随其后的对手） 18 秒钟。                            be in control        控制                    8        ★                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          lead(sth)                          to be in control of sth; to be the leader of sth            控制；掌管；领导；率领                                    ◆          to lead an expedition          率领探险队                          ◆          to lead a discussion          主持讨论                          ◆          Who will lead the party in the next election?          下一届选举谁来领导这个党？                            in card games        纸牌游戏                    9                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to play first; to play sth as your first card            开牌；率先出牌                                    ◆          It's your turn to lead.          轮到你开牌了。                          leadsth                          ◆          to lead the ten of clubs          先出梅花十                            IDIOMS              lead sb by the ˈnose                              to make sb do everything you want; to control sb completely              牵着某人的鼻子走；完全操纵（或控制）某人                                                  lead sb a (merry) ˈdance                              (              BrE)                        to cause sb a lot of trouble or worry              给某人造成许多麻烦（或忧虑）                                                  lead from the ˈfront                              to take an active part in what you are telling or persuading others to do              带头；带动；引导                                                  lead (sb) nowhere                              to have no successful result for sb              毫无成果                                            ◆            This discussion is leading us nowhere.            我们这场讨论将毫无结果。                                      lead sb up/down the garden ˈpath                              to make sb believe sth which is not true              给某人误导的信息（或提示）；误导某人                                                  SYN                                    mislead                                      IDIOMsee                                    blind                                   adj.            ,                                    horse                                   n.            ,                                    life                              ,                                    thing                                              PHRASAL VERBS                    ˌlead ˈoff (from) sth                              to start at a place and go away from it              起始于（某地）                                            ◆            narrow streets leading off from the main square            起始于大广场的狭窄街道                                      ˌlead ˈoff | ˌlead sth↔ˈoff                              to start sth              开始（某事）                                            ◆            Who would like to lead off the debate?            谁愿带头发言开始辩论？                                      ˌlead sb ˈon                              (              informal)                        to make sb believe sth which is not true, especially that you love them or find them attractive              使误信，误导某人（尤指谎称自己喜爱对方或认为对方有魅力）                                                  ˌlead ˈup to sth                              to be an introduction to or the cause of sth              是…的先导；是导致…的原因                                            ◆            the weeks leading up to the exam            临近考试的几个星期                                ◆            the events leading up to the strike            导致罢工的事件                                      ˈlead with sth                  1                      (of a newspaper            报纸            )                                to have sth as the main item of news              把…作为头条新闻                                                2                      (in boxing            拳击运动            )                                to use a particular hand to begin an attack              （用…手）率先出击，开始进攻                                            ◆            to              lead with your right/left                        用右拳╱左拳率先出击                                                    noun        ★                    first place        首位                    1        ★        the lead                  [singular          ]                          the position ahead of everyone else in a race or competition            （竞赛中的）领先地位                                    ◆          She            took the leadin the second lap.                    她在第二圈时领先。                          ◆          He has gone            into the lead.                    他已处于领先地位。                          ◆          The Democrats now appear to be            in the lead.                    现在看来好像民主党人占优势。                          ◆          to            hold/lose the lead                    保持╱失去领先地位                          ◆          The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field.          现在跑在最前面的汽车较赛场上其余的赛车领先三分钟。                            2        ★                  [singular          ]                          lead(over sb/sth)                          the amount or distance that sb/sth is in front of sb/sth else            超前量；领先的距离                                    SYN                                                    advantage                                                              ◆          He managed to            hold a leadof two seconds over his closest rival.                    他比跟得最紧的对手勉强领先两秒钟。                          ◆          The polls have given Labour a five-point lead.          投票选举中工党领先五个百分点。                          ◆          a            commanding/comfortable lead                    遥遥╱轻松领先                          ◆          to            increase/widen your lead                    加大╱扩大领先优势                          ◆          Manchester lost their early two-goal lead.          曼彻斯特队失去了他们开场不久领先两球的优势。                            example        实例                    3                  [singular          ]                          an example or action for people to copy            实例；范例；榜样                                    ◆          If one bank raises interest rates, all the others will            follow their lead.                    要是有一家银行提高利率，所有其他银行都会效法。                          ◆          If we            take the leadin this            (= start to act),others may follow.                    如果我们在这方面带头行动，其余的人就会跟着来。                          ◆          You go first, I'll take my lead from you.          你领头，我来照样做。                            information        信息                    4                  [countable          ]                          a piece of information that may help to find out the truth or facts about a situation, especially a crime            （尤指有关犯罪的）线索                                    SYN                                                    clue                                                              ◆          The police will            follow upall possible            leads.                    警方将追踪所有可能有用的线索。                            actor/musician        演员；音乐家                    5                  [countable          ]                          the main part in a play, film/movie, etc; the person who plays this part            （戏剧、电影等中的）主角；扮演主角的演员                                    ◆          Who is            playing the lead?                    谁是主演？                          ◆          the            male/female lead                    男╱女主角                          ◆          a lead role          主角的角色                          ◆          the lead singer in a band          乐队的主唱歌手                            for dog        狗                    6        (          BrE)                          (          also          leash                      NAmE,            BrE                    )                          [countable          ]                          a long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog            （牵狗用的）皮带，链条，绳索                                    ◆          Dogs must be kept on a lead in the park.          狗在公园里必须系着牵狗带。                            for electricity        电                    7                  [countable          ]                          (            BrE)                    a long piece of wire, usually covered in plastic, that is used to connect a piece of electrical equipment to a source of electricity            电线；导线                                    ☞see also                                                    extension lead                                              ,                                                    jump lead                                                                    lead              /        liːd                ;          NAmE                liːd                /                    led              /        led                ;          NAmE                led                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	lead ★★☆☆☆ 1. BEING AHEAD OR TAKING SOMEONE SOMEWHERE 领先；带领某人去某处 2. SUBSTANCES 物质 Part-1 1 [VERB 动词]在…前面走（或骑）；为…带头 If you lead a group of people, you walk or ride in front of them. [V n] [V n prep/adv] [V] John Major and the Duke of Edinburgh led the mourners... 约翰·梅杰和爱丁堡公爵走在送葬队伍前面。 He walks with a stick but still leads his soldiers into battle... 他虽然拄着拐杖，但依然带领士兵们投入战斗。 Tom was leading, a rifle slung over his back. 汤姆走在前面，背上挂着一支步枪。 2 [VERB 动词]给…引路（或带路）；带…（到某处） If you lead someone to a particular place or thing, you take them there. [V n prep/adv] [V n] He took Dickon by the hand to lead him into the house... 他牵着迪康的手把他领进屋。 She confessed to the killing and led police to his remains... 她交代人是她杀的，并带警察去他的尸首处。 Leading the horse, Evandar walked to the door. 伊万德牵着马走到门前。 3 [VERB 动词]（路或门）通，至，达 If a road, gate, or door leads somewhere, you can get there by following the road or going through the gate or door. [V prep/adv] ...the doors that led to the yard. 通往院子的大门 ...a short roadway leading to the car park... 通往停车场的一小段路 Hundreds of people are said to have blocked a main highway leading north. 据称有数百人堵住了一条往北的主干公路。 4 [VERB 动词]（在比赛或竞赛中）领先，占先 If you are leading at a particular point in a race or competition, you are winning at that point. [V] [V by amount] [V n] He's leading in the presidential race... 他在总统竞选中领先。 So far Fischer leads by five wins to two... 目前费希尔以5胜2负领先。 Aston Villa last led the League in March 1990. 阿斯顿维拉队上一次赢得联赛冠军是在1990年3月。 5 [N-SING 单数名词]领先的地位；占先的位置 If you have the lead or are in the lead in a race or competition, you are winning. [the N] England took the lead after 31 minutes with a goal by Peter Nail... 英格兰队第31分钟由彼得·奈尔攻进一球，取得领先。 Labour are still in the lead in the opinion polls. 工党在民意测验中仍然领先。 6 [N-SING 单数名词]超前量；领先程度 Someone's lead over a competitor at a particular point in a race or competition is the distance, amount of time, or number of points by which they are ahead of them. [with supp] ...a commanding lead for the opposition is clearly emerging throughout the country... 显然反对党已开始在全国占据一边倒的领先地位。 His goal gave Forest a two-goal lead against Southampton... 他的进球使森林队以两球领先南安普敦队。 Sainz now has a lead of 28 points. 塞恩斯目前领先28分。 7 [VERB 动词]在…中领先；胜过；主导 If one company or country leads others in a particular activity such as scientific research or business, it is more successful or advanced than they are in that activity. [V n] [V n in n] When it comes to pop music we not only lead Europe, we lead the world. 我们不仅引领欧洲而且引领着全球的流行音乐潮流。 ...foodstores such as Marks &； Spencer, which led the market in microwaveable meals. 玛莎百货等在微波炉食品市场占主导地位的食品卖场 8 [VERB 动词]领导；率领；指挥 If you lead a group of people, an organization, or an activity, you are in control or in charge of the people or the activity. [V n] He led the country between 1949 and 1984... 1949到1984年间他是该国领导人。 Mr Mendes was leading a campaign to save Brazil's rainforest from exploitation. 门德斯先生正领导一场运动，以拯救遭到乱砍滥伐的巴西热带雨林。 9 [N-COUNT 可数名词]先河；榜样；表率 If you give a lead, you do something new or develop new ideas or methods that other people consider to be a good example or model to follow. [usu supp N] ...the need for the president to give a moral lead... 需要总统树立一个道德榜样 The American and Japanese navies took the lead in the development of naval aviation... 美国和日本海军是发展海军航空部队的佼佼者。 Over the next 150 years, many others followed his lead. 随后150年，许多人效法于他。 10 [VERB 动词]过（某种生活） You can use lead when you are saying what kind of life someone has. For example, if you lead a busy life, your life is busy. [V n] She led a normal, happy life with her sister and brother... 她和弟弟妹妹一起过着平凡而幸福的生活。 Most of the women in here are not people who have led a life of crime. 这里的女子大多没有犯罪前科。 11 [VERB 动词]招致；致使；导致 If something leads to a situation or event, usually an unpleasant one, it begins a process which causes that situation or event to happen. [V to n] Ethnic tensions among the republics could lead to civil war... 共和国之间紧张的种族关系可能会引发内战。 He warned yesterday that a pay rise for teachers would lead to job cuts. 他昨天警告说，给教师们加薪会导致职位的裁减。 12 [VERB 动词]促使；使得；使 If something leads you to do something, it influences or affects you in such a way that you do it. [V n to-inf] His abhorrence of racism led him to write The Algiers Motel Incident... 对种族主义的憎恨促使他写了《阿尔及尔汽车旅馆事件》一书。 What was it ultimately that led you to leave Sarajevo for Zagreb? 最终是什么让你离开萨拉热窝前往萨格勒布的？ 13 [VERB 动词]诱使；误导 If you say that someone or something led you to think something, you mean that they caused you to think it, although it was not true or did not happen. [V n to-inf] Mother had led me to believe the new baby was a kind of present for me... 母亲让我相信新出生的宝宝是给我的一个礼物。 It was not as straightforward as we were led to believe. 这事并非如我们所误以为的那样简单。 14 [VERB 动词]引导，掌控（谈话或讨论的内容） If you lead a conversation or discussion, you control the way that it develops so that you can introduce a particular subject. [V n adv/prep] [V n] After a while I led the conversation around to her job... 过了一阵子，我把话题引到她的工作上。 He planned to lead the conversation and keep Matt from changing the subject. 他计划控制谈话局面，不让马特转换话题。 15 [VERB 动词]（讨论或文章中某一观点或话题）把…带到，为…引出（另一观点或话题） You can say that one point or topic in a discussion or piece of writing leads you to another in order to introduce a new point or topic that is linked with the previous one. [V n to n] Well, I think that leads me to the real point. 这个嘛，我看这让我说到正题了。 16 [N-COUNT 可数名词]线索；头绪 A lead is a piece of information or an idea which may help people to discover the facts in a situation where many facts are not known, for example in the investigation of a crime or in a scientific experiment. The inquiry team is also following up possible leads after receiving 400 calls from the public. 在接到民众400个热线电话后，调查组亦在对可能的线索进行追踪。 17 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（戏剧、电影等中的）主角；扮演主角的演员 The lead in a play, film, or show is the most important part in it. The person who plays this part can also be called the lead. Nina Ananiashvili and Alexei Fadeyechev from the Bolshoi Ballet dance the leads... 由莫斯科大剧院芭蕾舞团的尼娜·阿纳尼阿什维利和阿列克谢·法捷耶切夫担纲演出。 The leads are Jack Hawkins and Glynis Johns. 杰克·霍金斯和格莉妮斯·约翰斯主演。 18 [N-COUNT 可数名词]狗绳；牵狗带 A dog's lead is a long, thin chain or piece of leather which you attach to the dog's collar so that you can control the dog. [mainly BRIT 主英] An older man came out with a little dog on a lead. 一个年纪较大的男子牵着一条小狗走了出来。 in AM, use 美国英语用 leash 19 [N-COUNT 可数名词]导线；连接线 A lead in a piece of equipment is a piece of wire covered in plastic which supplies electricity to the equipment or carries it from one part of the equipment to another. 20 [N-SING 单数名词]（报纸或电视、电台的）要闻，头条 The lead story or lead in a newspaper or on the television or radio news is the most important story. [oft N n] The Turkish situation makes the lead in tomorrow's Guardian... 土耳其局势将成为明天《卫报》的头条。 Cossiga's reaction is the lead story in the Italian press. 科西加的反应成了意大利各大媒体的头条新闻。 21 See also:leading ；-led. to lead someone astray ； →see: astray ； one thing led to another→see: thing ； to lead the way→see: way ； lead-off ...lead-off batter Otis Nixon. 第一位击球手奥蒂斯·尼克松相关词组： lead off lead on lead on to lead up to Part-2 1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]铅 Lead is a soft, grey, heavy metal. ...drinking water supplied by old-fashioned lead pipes. 由老式铅管输送的饮用水 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]枪弹；子弹；枪子儿 Lead is sometimes used to refer to bullets. [INFORMAL 非正式] Eventually Bogart pumps him full of lead. 最后博加特开枪扫射，把他打成了马蜂窝。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（铅笔的）笔芯 The lead in a pencil is the centre part of it which makes a mark on paper.
Oxford	lead 2 / led ; NAmE led / noun ☞see also lead 1 1 [uncountable ] ( symb.Pb ) a chemical element. Leadis a heavy soft grey metal, used especially in the past for water pipes or to cover roofs. 铅 2 [countable , uncountable ] the thin black part of a pencil that marks paper 铅笔芯 IDIOM go ˌdown like a lead balˈloon ( informal) to be very unsuccessful; to not be accepted by people 大失败；终归无效 ☞more at swing v. lead leads led leading lead / led ; NAmE led / lead 1 ★ / liːd ; NAmE liːd / verb , noun ☞see also lead 2 lead leads led leading verb ★ ( led , led / led ; NAmE led / ) show the way 带路 1 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to go with or in front of a person or an animal to show the way or to make them go in the right direction 带路；领路；引领 SYN guide ◆ If you lead, I'll follow. 你领头，我跟着。 leadsb/sth + adv./prep. ◆ He led us out into the grounds. 他领我们进了庭园。 ◆ The receptionist led the wayto the boardroom. 接待员领路到董事会会议室。 ◆ She led the horse back into the stable. 她把那匹马牵回了马厩。 ◆ ( figurative) I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. 我试图把讨论引回到主要问题上。 ☞synonyms at take connect two things 连接两事物 2 ★ [intransitive ] leadfrom/to sth (to/from sth) to connect one object or place to another （与…）相连，相通 ◆ the pipe leading from the top of the water tank 与水箱顶部相通的管道 ◆ The wire led to a speaker. 这电线连接着扬声器。 of road/path/door 道路；小路；门 3 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to go in a particular direction or to a particular place 通向；通往 + adv./prep. ◆ A path led up the hill. 有一条小路通往山上。 ◆ Which door leads to the yard? 哪扇门通向庭院？ leadsb + adv./prep. ◆ The track led us through a wood. 我们沿着那条小道穿过了树林。 cause 原因 4 ★ [intransitive ] leadto sth to have sth as a result 导致，造成（后果） SYN result in ◆ Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. 食用过多的糖会引起健康问题。 ☞language bank at cause 5 ★ [transitive ] to be the reason why sb does or thinks sth 使得出（观点）；引导（某人） leadsb (to sth) ◆ What led you to this conclusion? 你是如何得出这个结论的？ ◆ He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). 他太容易受人左右了。 leadsb to do sth ◆ This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. 这就使得科学家推测还有其他星系存在。 ◆ The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. 情况比我们听信的要糟糕得多。 life 生活 6 ★ [transitive ] leadsth to have a particular type of life 过（某种生活） ◆ to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence 过宁静╱奢侈╱悲惨的生活 be best/first 属最佳╱第一 7 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] to be the best at sth; to be in first place 最擅长于；处于首位；处于领先地位 lead(sb/sth) (in sth) ◆ The department led the world in cancer research. 这个系在癌症研究方面走在了世界前列。 ◆ We lead the wayin space technology. 我们在航天技术方面处于领先地位。 lead(sb/sth) by sth ◆ The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. 冠军领先了（紧随其后的对手） 18 秒钟。 be in control 控制 8 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] lead(sth) to be in control of sth; to be the leader of sth 控制；掌管；领导；率领 ◆ to lead an expedition 率领探险队 ◆ to lead a discussion 主持讨论 ◆ Who will lead the party in the next election? 下一届选举谁来领导这个党？ in card games 纸牌游戏 9 [intransitive , transitive ] to play first; to play sth as your first card 开牌；率先出牌 ◆ It's your turn to lead. 轮到你开牌了。 leadsth ◆ to lead the ten of clubs 先出梅花十 IDIOMS lead sb by the ˈnose to make sb do everything you want; to control sb completely 牵着某人的鼻子走；完全操纵（或控制）某人 lead sb a (merry) ˈdance ( BrE) to cause sb a lot of trouble or worry 给某人造成许多麻烦（或忧虑） lead from the ˈfront to take an active part in what you are telling or persuading others to do 带头；带动；引导 lead (sb) nowhere to have no successful result for sb 毫无成果 ◆ This discussion is leading us nowhere. 我们这场讨论将毫无结果。 lead sb up/down the garden ˈpath to make sb believe sth which is not true 给某人误导的信息（或提示）；误导某人 SYN mislead IDIOMsee blind adj. , horse n. , life , thing PHRASAL VERBS ˌlead ˈoff (from) sth to start at a place and go away from it 起始于（某地） ◆ narrow streets leading off from the main square 起始于大广场的狭窄街道 ˌlead ˈoff \| ˌlead sth↔ˈoff to start sth 开始（某事） ◆ Who would like to lead off the debate? 谁愿带头发言开始辩论？ ˌlead sb ˈon ( informal) to make sb believe sth which is not true, especially that you love them or find them attractive 使误信，误导某人（尤指谎称自己喜爱对方或认为对方有魅力） ˌlead ˈup to sth to be an introduction to or the cause of sth 是…的先导；是导致…的原因 ◆ the weeks leading up to the exam 临近考试的几个星期 ◆ the events leading up to the strike 导致罢工的事件 ˈlead with sth 1 (of a newspaper 报纸 ) to have sth as the main item of news 把…作为头条新闻 2 (in boxing 拳击运动 ) to use a particular hand to begin an attack （用…手）率先出击，开始进攻 ◆ to lead with your right/left 用右拳╱左拳率先出击 noun ★ first place 首位 1 ★ the lead [singular ] the position ahead of everyone else in a race or competition （竞赛中的）领先地位 ◆ She took the leadin the second lap. 她在第二圈时领先。 ◆ He has gone into the lead. 他已处于领先地位。 ◆ The Democrats now appear to be in the lead. 现在看来好像民主党人占优势。 ◆ to hold/lose the lead 保持╱失去领先地位 ◆ The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. 现在跑在最前面的汽车较赛场上其余的赛车领先三分钟。 2 ★ [singular ] lead(over sb/sth) the amount or distance that sb/sth is in front of sb/sth else 超前量；领先的距离 SYN advantage ◆ He managed to hold a leadof two seconds over his closest rival. 他比跟得最紧的对手勉强领先两秒钟。 ◆ The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. 投票选举中工党领先五个百分点。 ◆ a commanding/comfortable lead 遥遥╱轻松领先 ◆ to increase/widen your lead 加大╱扩大领先优势 ◆ Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. 曼彻斯特队失去了他们开场不久领先两球的优势。 example 实例 3 [singular ] an example or action for people to copy 实例；范例；榜样 ◆ If one bank raises interest rates, all the others will follow their lead. 要是有一家银行提高利率，所有其他银行都会效法。 ◆ If we take the leadin this (= start to act),others may follow. 如果我们在这方面带头行动，其余的人就会跟着来。 ◆ You go first, I'll take my lead from you. 你领头，我来照样做。 information 信息 4 [countable ] a piece of information that may help to find out the truth or facts about a situation, especially a crime （尤指有关犯罪的）线索 SYN clue ◆ The police will follow upall possible leads. 警方将追踪所有可能有用的线索。 actor/musician 演员；音乐家 5 [countable ] the main part in a play, film/movie, etc; the person who plays this part （戏剧、电影等中的）主角；扮演主角的演员 ◆ Who is playing the lead? 谁是主演？ ◆ the male/female lead 男╱女主角 ◆ a lead role 主角的角色 ◆ the lead singer in a band 乐队的主唱歌手 for dog 狗 6 ( BrE) ( also leash NAmE, BrE ) [countable ] a long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog （牵狗用的）皮带，链条，绳索 ◆ Dogs must be kept on a lead in the park. 狗在公园里必须系着牵狗带。 for electricity 电 7 [countable ] ( BrE) a long piece of wire, usually covered in plastic, that is used to connect a piece of electrical equipment to a source of electricity 电线；导线 ☞see also extension lead , jump lead lead / liːd ; NAmE liːd / led / led ; NAmE led /
LDC	lead1 verb lead2 noun lead3 noun leadlead1 /liːd/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle led /led/) Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1take somebody somewhere [intransitive, transitive usually + adverb/preposition] to take someone somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gentlylead somebody to/into etc something A nurse took her arm and led her to a chair. The horses were led to safety.lead somebody away/down etc She was led away from the courtroom in tears. The manager led the way through the office.► see thesaurus at take 2go in front [intransitive, transitive] to go in front of a line of people or vehicles: A firetruck was leading the parade.3be in charge [intransitive, transitive] to be in charge of an organization, country, or team, or a group of people who are trying to do something: He has led the party for over twenty years. Some people say she is too old to lead the country (=be in charge of its government). Beckham led his team to victory.lead an investigation/inquiry/campaign The investigation will be led by Inspector Scarfe. They are leading a campaign to warn teenagers about the dangers of drug abuse.lead a revolt/rebellion/coup etc The rebellion was led by the King’s brother.lead an attack/assault Nelson preferred to lead the attack himself from the front. a man who was born to lead a communist-led strike4cause something to happen [intransitive, transitive] to cause something to happen or cause someone to do somethinglead to the events that led to the start of the First World War A degree in English could lead to a career in journalism.lead somebody into something Her trusting nature often led her into trouble.lead somebody to do something What led him to kill his wife?lead to somebody doing something His actions could lead to him losing his job.5cause somebody to believe something [transitive] to make someone believe something, especially something that is not truelead somebody to believe/expect/understand something He had led everyone to believe that his family was very wealthy. The hotel was terrible, and not at all what we had been led to expect. Our research led us to the conclusion that the present system is unfair.6influence [transitive] to influence someone to make them do something that is wronglead somebody into something His brother led him into a life of crime. He’s not a bad boy. He’s just easily led (=it is easy for other people to persuade him to do things that he should not do).7be more successful [transitive] to be more successful than other people, companies, or countries in a particular activitylead the world/market/pack/field US companies lead the world in biotechnology.lead the way (=be the first to do something, and show other people how to do it) The Swedes have led the way in data protection. → leading1(1) 8be winning [intransitive, transitive] to be winning a game, competition etc OPP lose: At half-time, Brazil led 1–0. With 15 laps to go, Schumacher led the race. The polls showed Obama leading Romney by 3 percent.lead by ten points/two goals etc Nadal was leading by two sets.9path/door etc [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] used to say where a path, wire etc goes or what place is on the other side of a doorlead to/towards The path led down to a small lake.lead from/out of the major artery leading from the heartlead into the door leading into the hallwaylead somebody to/into something The riverside path leads visitors to a small chapel.10life [transitive] if you lead a particular kind of life, that is what your life is likelead a normal/quiet/busy etc life If the operation succeeds, Carly will be able to lead a normal life. He has led a charmed life (=been very fortunate).lead a life of luxury/poverty etclead the life of a ... She now leads the life of a recluse.lead a double life (=deceive people by keeping different parts of your life separate and not letting anyone know the whole truth) Joe had been leading a double life, seeing an ex-model while his wife believed he was on business. They lead a nomadic existence.11discussion etc [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to control the way a discussion, conversation etc develops: I tried to lead the conversation back to the subject of money.12lead somebody up the garden path informal to deliberately deceive someone13lead somebody astray a)to encourage someone to do bad or immoral things which they would not normally do b)to make someone believe something that is not true14lead nowhere/not lead anywhere to not produce any useful result: So far police investigations seem to have led nowhere.15lead by example to show the people you are in charge of what you want them to do by doing it yourself: The best managers lead by example.16lead somebody by the nose to influence someone so much that you can completely control everything that they do: Politicians think they can easily lead people by the nose.17this/that leads (me) to something used to introduce a new subject that is connected to the previous one: That leads me to my final point. Where are we going to get the money?18somebody has their own life to lead used to say that someone wants to be able to live their life independently, without having to do things that other people want them to do19lead somebody a merry old dance/a right old dance British English to cause a lot of problems or worries for someone20market-led/export-led etc most influenced by the market, by exports etc: an export-led economic recovery21lead the eye if a picture, view etc leads the eye in a particular direction, it makes you look in that direction: marble columns that lead the eye upward22card game [intransitive, transitive] to play a particular card as your first card in one part of a card gameTHESAURUSlead to take a person or animal somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gently: · Rachel led Jo into the kitchen.· She was leading a horse, which seemed to have a bad leg.take to take someone somewhere with you when you have the transport, know the way, are paying etc: · I took her to see a film.· Matt’s taking me in his car.guide to take someone through or to a place you know, showing them the way: · Ali guided us through the streets to his house on the edge of the town.show to take someone to a place such as a table in a restaurant or a hotel room and leave them there: · A waitress showed us to our table.· We were shown to our seats near the front of the theatre.point to show someone which direction to go using your hand or a sign: · The sign back there pointed this way.escort to take someone somewhere, protecting them, guarding them, or showing them the way: · He was escorted from the court by police.· The president’s car will be escorted by a military convoy.usher to show someone the way to a room or building nearby, usually as part of your job: · His housekeeper ushered us into the living room.shepherd to carefully take someone somewhere – used especially about a group of people: · The police shepherded thousands of people to safety in the cathedral.direct formal to tell someone where to go or how to get somewhere: · He directed us to a café a few blocks away.· Can you direct me to the station?lead off phrasal verb1to start a meeting, discussion, performance etc by saying or doing something: I’d like to lead off by thanking Rick for coming.lead off with The French team led off with two quick goals in the first five minutes.lead something ↔ off Hal led the evening off with some folk songs.2 lead off (something) if a road, room etc leads off a place, you can go directly from that place along that road, into that room etclead off from something He pointed down a street leading off from the square. a large room, with doors leading off it in all directions3to be the first player to try to hit the ball in an inning (=period of play) in a game of baseballlead on phrasal verb to deceive someone, especially to make them think you love them: He thought she loved him, but in fact she was just leading him on.lead on to (also lead onto something) phrasal verb especially British English to cause something to develop or become possible at a later time: Alan Turing’s work led onto the development of modern computers.lead with phrasal verb1if a newspaper or television programme leads with a particular story, that story is the main one: The ‘Washington Post’ leads with the latest news from Israel.2to use a particular hand to begin an attack in boxing, or a particular foot to begin a dance: Adam led with his left and punched his opponent on the jaw.lead up to phrasal verb1if a series of events or a period of time leads up to an event, it comes before it or causes it: the weeks that led up to her death the events leading up to his dismissal2to gradually introduce an embarrassing, upsetting, or surprising subject into a conversation: She had already guessed what he was leading up to. lead1 verb lead2 noun lead3 noun leadlead2 ●●○ S3 W2 noun Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1the lead the first position in a race or competition: She was in the lead from start to finish. The Canadians went into the lead after only 30 seconds. The goal put Holland into the lead. The Bears took the lead for the first time this season.2[singular] the amount or distance by which one competitor is ahead of another: The Chicago Bulls had a narrow lead (=were winning by a small number of points).lead over The Socialists now have a commanding lead over their opponents.3[singular] if someone follows someone else’s lead, they do the same as the other person has done: Other countries are likely to follow the U.S.'s lead. The Government should give industry a lead in tackling racism (=show what other people should do). The black population in the 1960s looked to Ali for a lead (=looked to him to show them what they should do).4take the lead (in doing something) to be the first to start doing something or be most active in doing something: The U.S. took the lead in declaring war on terrorism.5[countable] a piece of information that may help you to solve a crime or mystery SYN clue: The police have checked out dozens of leads, but have yet to find the killer.6[countable] the main acting part in a play, film etc, or the main actorplay the lead/the lead role He will play the lead role in ‘Hamlet’. Powers was cast in the lead role (=he was chosen to play it).the male/female lead They were having trouble casting the female lead. the film’s romantic lead7lead singer/guitarist etc the main singer, guitarist etc in a grouplead of/with the lead singer of Nirvana8[countable] British English a piece of rope, leather, or chain for holding or controlling a dog SYN leashon a lead All dogs must be kept on a lead.9[countable] British English a wire used to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the power supply SYN cord American English → jump leads COLLOCATIONSverbsbe in the lead· He was in the lead after the first lap of the race.have the lead· He has a one-shot lead in the golf tournament.take the lead (=start being in the lead instead of someone else)· Lewis Hamilton has just taken the lead in the Monaco Grand Prix.put somebody in the lead (=make someone be in the lead)· Ronaldo’s goal put Portugal in the lead.give somebody the lead (=make someone be in the lead)· A goal in the 10th minute gave England the lead.extend/increase/stretch somebody’s lead (=make the lead bigger)· The Australian rugby team extended its lead with a try from Stirling Mortlock.throw away a lead (=to lose the lead)· Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead.blow a lead informal (=to lose the lead)· They managed to blow a 22-point lead.share the lead (=when more than one player or team is in the lead)· At the end of the first round, two golfers share the lead.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + leada big lead· The Bruins had a big lead at half-time.a clear lead· The ruling Labour Party has a clear lead in the opinion polls.a comfortable lead (=a big lead)· The Wildcats had a comfortable lead in the first half.a commanding lead (=a big lead)· Alonso raced into a commanding lead.an early lead (=a lead early in a game, election etc)· Liverpool took an early lead with a goal from Steven Gerrard.a one-shot/two-goal/three point etc lead (=a lead of a specific amount)· Goals by Keane and Lennon gave Tottenham a two-goal lead. lead1 verb lead2 noun lead3 noun leadlead3 /led/ noun Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1lead (1) [uncountable] a soft heavy grey metal that melts easily and is poisonous, used on roofs, or in the past for water pipes. It is a chemical element: symbol Pb2[countable, uncountable] the central part of a pencil that makes the marks when you write3go down like a lead balloon informal if a suggestion or joke goes down like a lead balloon, people do not like it at all4[uncountable] American English old-fashioned bullets: They filled him full of lead.5leads [plural] a)sheets of lead used for covering a roof b)narrow pieces of lead used for holding small pieces of glass together to form a window
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