1 [T] to go with or in front of a person or animal to show the way or to make him/her/it go in the right direction 引领(人或动物);领路:
The teacher led the children out of the hall and back to the classroom.老师领着孩子们从礼堂出来回到教室。She led the horse into its stable.她把那匹马牵进马jiu4去。The receptionist led the way to the boardroom.接待员带路来到会议室。to lead sb by the hand牵着某人的手在前面引路
You usually guide a tourist or somebody who needs special help to guide visitors around OxfordHe guided the blind woman to her seat. If you direct somebody, you explain with words how to get somewhere Could you direct me to the nearest Post Office, please? 给游客或需要特别帮助的人领路通常用guide:to guide visitors around Oxford带领访客四处参观牛津 · He guided the blind woman to her seat.他把那个失明的女人领到她的座位上。给某人指路则用direct:Could you direct me to the nearest Post Office, please? 请问去最近的邮局怎么走?
2 [I] (used about a road or path) to go to a place (指路或小径)通向:
I don't think this path leads anywhere.我认为这条路是走不通的。
3 [I] lead to sth to have sth as a result 导致:
Eating too much sugar can lead to all sorts of health problems.糖吃得太多会引起各种各样的健康问题。
4 [T] lead sb to do sth to influence what sb does or thinks 影响(某人的行为或思想):
He led me to believe he really meant what he said.他使我相信他说的是当真的。
5 [T] to have a particular type of life 过某种生活:
They lead a very busy life.他们过着忙碌的生活。to lead a life of crime过着犯罪的生活
6 [I,T] to be winning or in first place in front of sb 领先:
Hingis is leading by two games to love.辛吉斯以局数二比零领先。Hingis is leading Williams by two games to love.辛吉斯以局数二比零领先威廉斯。
7 [I,T] to be in control or the leader of sth 率领;领导 ·
Who is going to lead the discussion?谁来主持讨论?
lead sb astray to make sb start behaving or thinking in the wrong way (把某人)引入歧途,带上邪路
lead up to sth to be an introduction to or cause of sth 引向;导致
lead²
/li:d ||; lid/noun
1the lead [sing] the first place or position in front of other people or organizations 领先地位:
The French athlete has gone into the lead.法国选手已经领先其他选手。Who is in the lead ?现在谁领先?Britain has taken the lead in developing computer software for that market.英国在为那个市场开发计算机软件方面处于领先地位。
2 [sing] the distance or amount by which sb/sth is in front of another person or thing 领先的距离或数量:
The company has a lead of several years in the development of the new technology.这家公司在开发这项新技术方面领先数年。
3 [C] the main part in a play, show or other situation 主角:
Who's playing the lead in the new film?这部新影片的主角是谁演的?Jill played a lead role in getting the company back into profit.公司得以转亏为盈,吉尔发挥了主要作用。
4 [C] a piece of information that may help to give the answer to a problem 线索:
The police are following all possible leadsto track down the killer.警方正循着所有线索追缉凶手。
5 [C] a long chain or piece of leather that is connected to the collar around a dog's neck and used for keeping the dog under control (用来牵狗的)铁链,皮带:
All dogs must be kept on a lead.狗一律得用皮带拴住。
6 [C] a piece of wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment 导线
☞picture at cable 见cable插图
follow sb's example/lead→FOLLOW
lead³
/led ||; lɛd/noun
1 [U] (symbol Pb) a soft heavy grey metal. Lead is used in pipes, roofs, etc. 铅
2 [C,U] the black substance inside a pencil that makes a mark when you write 铅笔心
☞picture at stationery 见stationery插图
lead1/lid; liːd/v past tense and past participle led /lɛd; led/1 [T] to take someone to a place by going with them or in front of them 为…带路﹔〔在前〕领路: The manager led the way through the office. 经理带路穿过办公室。lead sb to/into etc sth The horses were led to safety . 马匹被牵到安全的地方。2 [I,T] to go in front of a line of people or vehicles〔走在前面〕给…带头﹐为…开路: A jazz band was leading the parade. 一支爵士乐队带头走在游行队伍的前面。3 [T] to be in charge of something 领导﹐指挥﹐带领: He has led the party for over twenty years. 他领导这个党已经二十多年了。Beckham led his team to victory . 贝克汉姆带领球队取得了胜利。4 [I,T] to cause something to happen, or to cause someone to do something 导致﹔使得〔某人做某事〕: +to a degree that could lead to a career in journalism 使你能够从事新闻工作的一个学位lead sb to do sth He led everyone to believe that he was wealthy. 他使每个人都相信他很有钱。5 [T] to be more successful than other people, companies, or countries 领先于〔其他人﹑公司或国家〕: US companies lead the world in biotechnology. 美国公司在生物技术方面领先世界。6 [I,T] to be winning a game or competition〔在比赛中〕领先: At half-time, Brazil led 1-0. 上半场结束时﹐巴西队以 1 比 0 领先。see box at见 WIN1 方框7 [I] used to say where you can get to using a path, door etc 通往﹐通到﹐通向: +to/towards The path led down to a lake. 这条小路通往一个湖。8 lead a … life to have a particular kind of life 过着…的生活: I lead a quiet life. 我过着宁静的生活。9 lead sb astray to encourage someone to do bad or immoral things 把某人引入歧途lead off (sth)phr v if a road or room leads off a place, it is directly joined to that place〔路或房间〕(与某处)相连接: A small track led off the main road. 一条小径从主干道延伸出来。lead sb on phr v to make someone believe that you love them when you do not 让〔某人〕误信〔你对其心生爱意〕lead up to sthphr v to come before something and often be a cause of it 导致﹐引起﹐造成: the events leading up to the trial 导致这场审判的事件
lead2n 1 the lead the first position in a race or competition〔比赛中的〕领先地位: in/into the lead She was in the lead from start to finish. 从头到尾都是她领先。The Canadians went into the lead immediately. 加拿大队很快就领先了。The Bears took the lead for the first time this season. 熊队本赛季首度领先。2 [singular 单数] the amount or distance by which one team or player is ahead of another〔数量或距离的〕领先程度: Italy has a 2-0 lead. 意大利队以 2:0 领先。3 [singular 单数] if someone follows someone's lead, they do the same as the other person has done 带头作用﹐榜样: Other countries are likely to follow Germany's lead . 其他国家很可能会效法德国。4 take the lead (in doing sth) to be the first, or the most active, in doing something 带头(做某事): The US took the lead in the war against terrorism. 美国在反恐战争中带头行动。5 [C] a piece of information that may help you to solve a crime or problem〔破案或解决困难的〕线索: The police have investigated several leads. 警方已经调查了几条线索。6 also 又作 lead role [C] the main acting part in a play or film 主角: Brad Pitt will play the lead . 布拉德∙皮特将担任主角。7 lead singer/guitarist the main singer or GUITARIST in a group 主唱/首席吉他手8 [C] BrE a piece of rope, leather etc fastened to a dog's collar to control it【英】〔牵狗用的〕绳子﹐皮带9 [C] BrE a wire used to connect a piece of electrical equipment to a power supply [ cord AmE 【美】]【英】导线﹐引线﹐连接线see picture at见 ACOUSTIC 图
lead3/lɛd; led/n 1 [U] a heavy soft grey metal 铅2 [C,U] the dark grey substance in the centre of a pencil 铅笔芯
leadleadleadsledleading1verb (leads, leading, led/, has led)pronunciationThe word lead usually sounds like feed or need. However, when it means a soft grey metal or the part inside a pencil, it sounds like red or said.1to take a person or an animal somewhere by going with them or in front of them: He led me to the classroom.2to go to a place: This path leads to the river.3to make something happen: Smoking can lead to heart disease.4to have a particular type of life: They lead a very busy life.5to be the first or the best, for example in a race or game: Who's leading in the race?6to control a group of people: The team was led by Gwen Hollis.leadleadleads2noun1(no plural) the first place or position in front of other people: The French runner has gone into the lead.Who is in the lead (= winning)?2(pluralleads) (British) (Americanleash) (pluralleashes) a long piece of leather or a chain that you tie to a dog's neck so that it walks with you: All dogs must be kept on a lead.3(pluralleads) a long piece of wire that brings electricity to things like lamps and machinesleadleadleadsledleading3noun1(no plural) (symbolPb) a soft grey metal that is very heavy. Lead is used to make things like water pipes and roofs.2(pluralleads) the grey part inside a pencil