5N-SING [oft in/into theN]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. 领先的地位;占先的位置
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。
SYN first place, winning position, primary position, vanguard
6N-SING 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. 超前量;领先程度 [Also + over]
...a commanding lead for the opposition is clearly emerging throughout the country. [+ for]
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.
7VERB 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. 在…中领先;胜过;主导
When it comes to pop music we not only lead Europe, we lead the world. [VERB noun]
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. [VERB noun + in]
玛莎百货等在微波炉食品市场占主导地位的食品卖场
8VERB 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. 领导;率领;指挥
He led the country between 1949 and 1984. [VERB noun]
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. [VERB noun]
9N-COUNT 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. 先河;榜样;表率
...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. [+ in]
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.
11VERB 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. 招致;致使;导致
Ethnic tensions among the republics could lead to civil war. [VERB + to]
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. [VERB + to]
12VERB 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. 促使;使得;使
His abhorrence of racism led him to write The Algiers Motel Incident. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
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? [VERB noun to-infinitive]
最终是什么让你离开萨拉热窝前往萨格勒布的?
13VERB 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. 诱使;误导
Mother had led me to believe the new baby was a kind of present for me. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
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. [beVERB-ed to-infinitive]
14VERB 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. 引导,掌控(谈话或讨论的内容)
After a while I led the conversation around to her job. [VERB noun adv./prep.]
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. [VERB noun]
他计划控制谈话局面,不让马特转换话题。
15VERB (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 leadsyouto another in order to introduce a new point or topic that is linked with the previous one. (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)
Well, I think that leads me to the real point. [VERB noun + to]
这个嘛,我看这让我说到正题了。
16N-COUNT 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. 线索;头绪
The inquiry team is also following up possible leads after receiving 400 calls from the public.
17N-COUNT (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. (戏剧、电影等中的)主角;扮演主角的演员
Nina Ananiashvili and Alexei Fadeyechev from the Bolshoi Ballet dance the leads.
18N-COUNT 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. 狗绳;牵狗带 [mainly British]
An older man came out with a little dog on a lead.
19N-COUNT 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. 导线;连接线
20N-SING [oft NOUN n](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. (报纸或电视、电台的)要闻,头条
The Turkish situation makes the lead in tomorrow's Guardian. [+ in]
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
1example set by sb榜樣ADJECTIVE | VERB + LEAD | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤moral (especially BrE) 道德榜樣VERB + LEAD➤give, take樹立榜樣;帶頭◇The government should give a lead in tackling racism.政府應該帶頭破除種族偏見。➤follow效法PREPOSITION➤lead in⋯方面的榜樣◇We should follow their lead in banning chemical weapons.我們應該效仿他們的做法,禁止化學武器。➤lead on在⋯方面的領先◇corporations that have chosen to take the lead on the privacy issue選擇在隱私問題上先行一步的公司lead1
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2position ahead of other people最前列ADJECTIVE | VERB + LEAD | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤big, clear, comfortable, commanding, good, healthy, huge, significant, sizeable, solid, strong, substantial遙遙領先;輕鬆的領先;穩穩領先◇For the time being, China has a solid lead over India.中國暫時還穩穩領先於印度。➤narrow, slight, slim, small微弱的領先優勢;小幅度領先➤two-game, three-length, ten-point, etc.兩局、3 個身位、10 分等的領先優勢▸➤overall總體上的領先▸➤early初期的領先地位VERB + LEAD➤be in, gain, have處於領先地位;取得優先地位◇She has a narrow lead over the other runners.她稍稍領先於其他賽跑選手。➤go into, move into, take逐漸取得/開始取得/取得領先地位◇They took an early lead.他們開始時處於領先位置。➤build, build up, establish確立領先地位◇The team has now built up a commanding lead.這支隊伍現在已經遙遙領先。➤hold, keep, maintain, retain保持領先地位▸➤lose喪失領先地位▸➤regain, retake重獲領先地位;再度領先◇They regained the lead with only a few minutes left to play.他們在比賽還剩下最後幾分鐘時再度領先。➤put sb/sth (back) into使⋯(重新)領先◇That game puts her back into the lead.那一局使她重新領先。➤extend, increase, open, open up, widen擴大領先優勢;鞏固領先優勢;開創領先局面◇Houston increased their lead to 13-7.休斯敦隊將領先優勢擴大到了 13 比 7。◇He had opened up a small lead over his opponent.他已經開創了一個略微領先於對手的局面。➤give使佔優勢PREPOSITION➤in the lead, into the lead處於/進入領先地位◇We were struggling to stay in the lead.我們正在奮力爭取保持領先優勢。➤lead over領先於◇This win gives the team a two-point lead over their closest rival.本場獲勝使這支隊伍比成績最接近的對手領先了兩分。lead1
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3main part in a play, show, etc.主角ADJECTIVE | VERB + LEAD | LEAD + NOUNADJECTIVE➤romantic浪漫愛情片的主角▸➤female, male女主角;男主角VERB + LEAD➤play擔任主角◇Her big break came when she was chosen to play the lead in a Broadway musical.她被選中飾演一部百老匯音樂劇的主角,從此她走紅了。➤sing主唱◇She sings lead on four tracks.她主唱了 4 首曲子。LEAD + NOUN➤character, role主要人物;主角的角色▸➤actor, actress, dancer, singer, vocalist, vocals男主演;女主演;領舞;主唱歌手;主打演唱➤guitar, guitarist首席吉他手lead1
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4clue跡象ADJECTIVE | VERB + LEAD | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤good, promising, solid有用的/有希望的/可靠的線索◇Some promising leads are already emerging.已經出現了一些很有希望的跡象。◇They have several solid leads in their investigation.他們的調查有了好幾條可靠的線索。➤new新線索▸➤possible可能的線索◇The police are following every possible lead.警方不放過任何一條可能的線索。➤false假線索◇It turned out to be a false lead.結果發現那是一條虛假線索。VERB + LEAD➤have有線索➤find, get發現/得到線索◇Did you find any leads when you searched it?你搜索後找到什麼線索了嗎?◇At last we got a lead on the McCreary case.我們終於得到了一條麥克里里案件的線索。➤follow, pursue追踪/追查線索▸➤give提供線索PREPOSITION➤lead as to關於⋯的線索◇He said that he has a lead as to where Dylan may be.他說他有一條關於迪倫下落的線索。➤lead on⋯的線索◇leads on the murderer's identity謀殺案兇手身分的線索lead2
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1show the way引路ADVERB | VERB + LEAD | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤away, back, on, out引走;領回;繼續引路;領出◇'Lead on!' said Casey.“繼續帶路!”凱西說。VERB + LEAD➤help (to)幫助帶路◇Five people helping to lead a convoy of aid are feared dead.為救援車隊帶路的 5 個人恐已遇難。➤allow sb to, let sb讓某人帶路◇Let me lead the way.我來帶路。PREPOSITION➤along, down, into, out of, through, to, etc.沿着⋯帶路、順着⋯帶路、帶入、帶出、帶領穿過、帶往等◇She led them along a dark corridor to a small room.她領他們穿過黑暗的走廊來到一個小房間。PHRASES➤lead the way帶路◇You lead the way and we'll follow.你帶路,我們跟着你。lead2
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2go to a place去某處ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤directly徑直通向▸➤back, down, up通回;向下通向;向上通向◇An old track led back through the woods.一條舊日的小道穿過樹林通了回來。➤nowhere, somewhere (oftenfigurative) 無任何結果;有結果◇Often there are discoveries which lead nowhere.有些發現往往無果而終。PREPOSITION➤from從⋯通向▸➤onto通向⋯上◇The glass doors lead out onto a rooftop garden.那些玻璃門通向一個屋頂花園。➤to通向⋯◇a path leading from the village to the old church從村莊通向古老教堂的小道lead2
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3cause致使ADVERB | VERB + LEAD | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤normally, usually通常導致▸➤inevitably, inexorably, invariably不可避免地導致;無一例外地導致◇Industrialization inevitably led to the expansion of the urban working class.工業化不可避免地導致了城市工薪階層人數的增長。➤certainly, likely, undoubtedly肯定/很可能/無疑導致◇It will almost certainly lead to disaster.這幾乎肯定會導致一場災難。◇Such actions would most likely lead to the decline of rural communities.這樣的行動極有可能會導致鄉村社區的衰落。➤not necessarily不一定導致◇The use of soft drugs does not necessarily lead to a progression to hard drugs.吸食軟毒品不一定會發展成要吸食硬毒品。➤automatically必然引起◇Business success does not automatically lead to financial success.商業成功不一定會賺錢。➤naturally自然導致◇Discussion of a client's tax affairs will lead naturally into consideration of investment options.討論客戶的稅務情況自然會引向對投資選擇的考慮。➤in turn轉而導致◇These measures in turn led to an increased opportunity for independent music production.這些措施轉而導致獨立音樂製作機會的增加。➤directly直接導致▸➤indirectly間接導致▸➤eventually, finally, ultimately最終導致VERB + LEAD➤can, may, might, must可能導致;也許導致;必定導致➤can easily, can only容易/只能導致◇Sugar and fat can easily lead to obesity.糖和脂肪很容易導致肥胖。➤may well, might well很可能導致◇The carbon tax might well lead to a doubling of prices for fossil fuels.碳排放稅很可能會導致化石燃料價格翻倍。➤appear to, seem to似乎要導致▸➤be expected to, be likely to, tend to預計會/很可能會/趨向於導致◇Worrying about your weight is more likely to lead to low self-esteem.對體重的擔心更有可能導致自尊心低下。➤be bound to必然導致PREPOSITION➤to導致⋯◇the events that led eventually to war最終引發戰爭的事件
lead verb ⇨lead1 (lead a race)⇨lead2 (lead an expedition)⇨lead3 (Where does this path lead?)⇨make4 (What led you to this conclusion?)⇨take2 (You lead the way.)lead noun ⇨lead1 (take the lead in a race)⇨lead2 (a narrow lead over sb)⇨influence (follow sb's lead)⇨rein (Dogs must be kept on a lead.)⇨star2 (Who is playing the lead?)⇨wire (an extension lead)lead1 liːd
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take the lead in a race在赛跑中领先have a narrow lead over sb略占优势the lead ♦︎ the foreground ♦︎ the forefront ♦︎ the fore ♦︎ the cutting edge ♦︎ the frontThese are all words for a position ahead of everyone else in a race, a competition, an area of activity, the development of sth or a line of people.这些词语均表示在比赛、竞争、活动、发展或队列中的领先地位。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the foreground / forefront / cutting edge / front of sth◆in the lead / foreground / forefront◆at the forefront / fore / cutting edge / front◆to come / bring sth to the forefront / fore■the lead [singular] the position ahead of everyone else in a race, game or competition(比赛或竞争中的)领先地位◆The Democrats now appear to be in the lead.民主党人现在看来占有优势。◆She took the lead in the second lap.她在第二圈时跑在了前头。◆As expected, Kicking King went straight into the lead.不出所料,赛马“踢王”从一开始就获得了领先地位。◆Redkal's penalty gave Norway the lead.雷德卡尔的点球使挪威队处于领先地位。■the foreground [singular] (ratherformal) the part of a view or picture that is nearest to you when you look at it; an important position that is noticed by people(景物或图画的)前景;瞩目地位;重要位置◆The figure in the foreground is the artist's mother.图画前景中的人是画家的母亲。◆Interest rates will be very much in the foreground of their election campaign.利率很大程度上将是他们竞选的重点问题。OPPbackground ⇨ environment■the forefront [singular] an important or leading position in a particular group or activity(在群体或活动中的)重要(或主要)地位;最前列◆Women have always been at the forefront of the Green movement.妇女总是站在环境保护运动的最前列。◆The latest protest has brought prison conditions to the forefront of public attention.最近这次抗议活动使监狱条件这个问题成了公众关注的焦点。◆The court case was constantly in the forefront of my mind(= I thought about it all the time).这起诉讼案件一直萦绕在我的心头。ⓘ The forefront is always used in the phrase at/in/to the forefront of sth. * the forefront总是用于短语at/in/to the forefront of sth中。■the fore [singular] (ratherformal) a position in which sb/sth is noticed by people or considered important显要地位;重要作用;突出位置◆ (BrE) She has always been to the fore at moments of crisis.危急时刻她总是挺身而出。◆ (NAmE) She has always been at the fore at moments of crisis.危急时刻她总是挺身而出。◆The problem has come very much to the fore again in recent months.近几个月来这个问题又成了热点。ⓘ People or things are to the fore in British English, but at the fore in American English; the fore is always used in the phrase be to/at the fore or come/bring sth to the fore.表示人或事物处于显要地位,在英式英语中用to the fore,在美式英语中则用at the fore。the fore总是用于短语be to/at the fore或come/bring sth to the fore中。NOTE辨析 Forefront or fore?The forefront is usually followed by of; the fore is not. If you need to say which group or activity sb/sth is important in, use the forefront of sth; if you do not need to say which group or activity, because sb/sth has just become important generally in the public mind, use the fore. * the forefront通常后接of,the fore则不接。表示某人或某事物在哪个群体或活动中很重要,用the forefront of sth;如某人或某事物在公众心目中已普遍变得重要,不必说出是哪个群体或活动时,则用the fore。■the ˌcutting ˈedge [singular] the newest, most advanced stage in the development of sth, especially in science, technology or art(尤指科学、技术或艺术发展的)尖端,最前沿,领先阶段◆We are working at the cutting edge of computer technology.我们工作在计算机技术的最前沿。◆At the time it was on the cutting edge of modern style.那时它正引领着现代时尚的潮流。■the front [singular] the position which is furthest forward in a line or group of people(一排或一群人的)前部◆He was always at the front of the line at dinner time.吃饭排队时他总是排头位。◆The kids pushed straight to the front.孩子们径直挤到前头去了。OPPthe backⓘ The back is the position furthest from the front. * the back指距离前部最远的位置◆We could only get seats at the back(= of the room).我们只有后排的位子可以坐了。◆I found some old photos at the back of the drawer.我在抽屉的后部发现了几张老照片。◆ (BrE) There's room for three people in the back(= of a car).轿车的后排座位能坐三个人。◆ (NAmE) There's room for three people in back.轿车的后排座位能坐三个人。lead2 liːd
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take the lead in a race在赛跑中领先have a narrow lead over sb略占优势lead ♦︎ advantage ♦︎ edge ♦︎ the upper hand ♦︎ head startThese are all words for a situation in which you are in a better position than sb/sth that you are competing against.这些词均表示在竞争中领先的幅度或所占的优势。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a lead / an advantage / an edge / the upper hand / a head start over sb◆an edge / a head start on sb◆a lead / an advantage / an edge / the upper hand / a head start in sth◆a slight / significant lead / advantage / edge◆a big / clear lead / advantage◆a decided / competitive advantage / edge◆to have a lead / an advantage / an edge / the upper hand / a head start◆to hold (onto) / maintain a lead / an advantage / an edge◆to give sb a lead / an advantage / an edge / the upper hand / a head start◆to gain a lead / an advantage / an edge / the upper hand■lead liːd [singular] the amount or distance that sb/sth is in front of sb/sth else, in a competition or race in sport or politics(体育或政治竞争中)超前的幅度,领先的距离◆She has a narrow lead over the other runners.她比其他赛跑选手略为领先。◆They took a 3-0 lead in the first leg of the semi-final.他们在半决赛的第一场以3:0领先。◆The polls have given Labour a five-point lead.选举计票显示工党领先五个百分点。■advantage [singular] something that helps you to be better or more successful than sb else, especially sb you are competing against(尤指竞争中的)有利条件,有利因素,优势◆Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players.他个子高,比别的运动员占优势。◆The company has an unfair advantage over its competitors.与竞争对手相比,这家公司具有一种不公平的有利因素。OPPdisadvantage ⇨ disadvantage■edge [singular] (ratherinformal) a slight advantage over sb/sth, especially in sport or business(体育运动或生意中的)微弱优势◆They have the edge on us.他们略胜我们一筹。◆He believes Marseilles have a slight edge as they face Rangers at home.他认为马赛队主场对阵流浪者队略占优势。◆The company needs to improve its competitive edge.公司需要扩大自己的竞争优势。■the ˌupper ˈhand
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an advantage over sb/sth else which means that you are in control of a particular situation优势;上风;主导权◆Maggie felt she had the upper hand.玛吉觉得自己占有优势。◆Gradually their forward players began to get the upper hand.渐渐地他们的前锋开始占了上风。ⓘ The upper hand is used especially with the verbs have, hold, gain and get. * the upper hand通常与动词have、hold、gain和get连用。■ˌhead ˈstart [singular] an advantage that sb already has before they start doing sth(事先就有的)优势◆Being able to speak French gave her a head start over the other candidates.会说法语使她比别的候选人占优势。◆We've got a real head start on the rest of the industry.我们在这个行业中一开始就遥遥领先于其他企业。lead1
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lead a race/the world in cancer research在比赛中领先;在癌症研究方面走在世界前列lead an expedition率领探险队The path leads up the hill.这条小路通往山顶。lead ♦︎ be ahead of sb ♦︎ overtake ♦︎ pass ♦︎ leave sb/sth behind ♦︎ outpace ♦︎ get aheadThese words all mean to be in or move into a position which is further forward, better or more advanced than sb/sth else.这些词均表示处于首位或取得领先地位。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to lead / be ahead of sb / overtake sb / leave sb behind / get ahead in sth◆to lead / be ahead of / overtake a rival◆to easily overtake / outpace sb■lead(led, led) [intransitive, transitive] to be in first place, for example in a race or competition; to be the most advanced in a particular area or activity处于首位;居于领先地位;(在某方面)最先进◆The champion is leading by 18 seconds.冠军领先了18秒钟。◆He led the race for eight laps until his engine blew.比赛中他有八圈一路领先,直到他的发动机爆裂。◆The department led the world in cancer research.这个系当时在癌症研究方面走在世界前列。◆The firm's solid construction standards still lead the field.该公司坚实的建筑水准在业内仍处于领先地位。OPPtrail ⇨ lose■be aˈhead of sb
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to be further forward in space or time than sb/sth; to be in front of sb/sth, for example in a race or competition; to be better or further advanced than sb/sth(时间或空间)在⋯前面;(比赛或竞争等中)领先;占优势◆Three boys were ahead of us.有三个男孩在我们前面。◆He was already some way ahead of her.他已经领先于她。◆He's still 10 points ahead of his nearest rival.他比紧随其后的对手仍领先10分。◆He was always well ahead of the rest of the class.他总是遥遥领先于班上其他同学。◆His ideas were way ahead of his time.他的思想远远超前于他那个时代。OPPbe behind sb■overtake(overtook, overtaken) [intransitive, transitive] to go past a moving vehicle or person ahead of you because you are going faster than they are; to become greater in number, amount or importance than sth else超过;赶上;(在数量或重要性方面)大于,超越◆ (BrE) It's dangerous to overtake on a bend.在弯道上超车会有危险。◆ (BrE) He pulled out to overtake a lorry.他驶出车流以超越一辆卡车。◆Later this century, nuclear energy could overtake oil as the main fuel.本世纪晚些时候,核能可能会超过石油成为主要燃料。◆We mustn't let ourselves be overtaken by our competitors.我们决不能让竞争对手超过我们。■pass [transitive, intransitive] to overtake a vehicle or person ahead of you超过;超越◆He pulled out to pass a truck.他驶出车流以超过一辆卡车。◆It's difficult to pass on this circuit.在这条环形车道上很难超车。NOTE辨析 Overtake or pass?In British English, both overtake and pass can be used to talk about going past sb/sth that is moving, for example, on the road or a track, although overtake is more frequent. In American English, pass is the normal word used.在英式英语中,overtake和pass都可指超过公路或跑道上行进中的人或物,只不过overtake更常用些。在美式英语中,常用pass表达此义。■leave sb/sth beˈhind
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(left, left) [usually passive] to make much better progress than sb, especially in business(尤指在生意上)把⋯抛在后面,超过◆Britain is being left behind in the race for new markets.英国在开拓新市场方面正被甩在后面。◆European manufacturers are afraid of getting left behind.欧洲生产商唯恐会落在后面。■outpace ˌaʊtˈpeɪs [transitive] (written, especially business尤用于商业) to go, rise or improve faster than sb/sth(在速度上)超过;比⋯快◆He easily outpaced the other runners.他轻而易举地超过了其他赛跑选手。◆Demand is outpacing production.需求量正在超过产量。◆Market growth has continued to outpace expectations.市场增长率仍比预期的要快。■ˌget aˈhead
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(getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, got, gotten)to make progress; to make progress faster or further than sb/sth else取得进步;走在前面;领先◆She wants to get ahead in her career.她想在事业上取得进展。◆He soon got ahead of the others in the class.他很快就在班上领先他人了。ⓘ Get ahead is used especially to talk about the progress of individual people in their work or studies. * get ahead尤指个人在工作或学习上取得进步。lead2
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lead a race/the world in cancer research在比赛中领先;在癌症研究方面走在世界前列lead an expedition率领探险队The path leads up the hill.这条小路通往山顶。lead ♦︎ head ♦︎ preside ♦︎ chair ♦︎ spearhead ♦︎ captainThese words all mean to be in charge of sth or to be the leader of sth.这些词均表示负责、领导。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to lead / head / captain a team◆to lead / captain a (sports) side◆to lead / head a (political) party / the government◆to lead / head / preside over / chair a / an commission / committee / enquiry◆to lead / preside over / chair a meeting / debate◆to lead / spearhead a campaign / fight◆to head / preside over a (legal) case◆to jointly lead / head / chair sth■lead(led, led) [transitive, intransitive] to be the leader of sth; to be in charge of sth率领;领导;主管;掌管◆Who will lead the party into the next election?谁来领导这个党参加下一届选举?◆He led the first expedition to the North Pole.他领导了第一次北极探险活动。◆Top management should be seen to lead by example(= to set a good example for others to copy).高层管理人员应该以身作则。 see also leadership ⇨ government2■head [transitive] to be the head of sth; to be in charge of sth领导;主管;掌管◆She has been appointed to head the research team.她受命主管研究小组。◆The committee will be jointly headed by two men.该委员会将由两人共同领导。NOTE辨析 Lead or head?These two verbs can be used in very similar ways. However, a person who heads sth is the person who has the official position of being the head of it: for example, a government is headed by a prime minister, an enquiry might be headed by a judge, etc. It is usually an individual who heads sth. Sb who leads sth may also have an official position as the leader, but the verb lead emphasizes their leadership qualities. Sb who leads is the person who makes the important plans and decisions, and who other people follow. A group of people, such as an organization or a country can also lead sth.这两个动词用法非常相似,但head指担任正式领导职务,例如政府由首相来领导,调查可能由法官来领导,等等。head的主语通常是某一个人。lead也可指担任正式领导职务,但它更强调领导素质,领导者制订重要计划或作出重要决定并得到其他人的追随。lead的主语还可以是群体,比如某个机构或国家。■preside prɪˈzaɪd [intransitive] (formal) to be in charge of a meeting, ceremony or official process such as a trial主持(会议、仪式、审判等);担任(会议)主席◆A tribunal, presided over by Lord Haskin, was established to investigate the allegations.成立了一个由哈斯金勋爵主持的特别法庭对这些指控进行调查。◆The Archbishop presided at a special mass in the city's cathedral.大主教在该市主教座堂里主持了一场特殊的弥撒。■chair [transitive] to be in charge of a meeting, discussion, or committee, telling people when they can speak担任(会议、讨论或委员会的)主席;主持(会议、讨论等)◆Who's chairing the meeting?这次会议谁主持?◆Lord Stansfield will chair the committee.斯坦斯菲尔德勋爵将出任该委员会主席。■spearheadˈspɪəhed; NAmEˈspɪrhed [transitive] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) to begin or lead a campaign for sth or an attack on sb/sth做⋯的先锋;带头做;领先突击◆He is spearheading a campaign for a new stadium in the town.他正发起一项运动,呼吁在城里建一座新体育场。◆Gardener spearheaded Britain's challenge at this year's World Championships.在今年的世界锦标赛上,加德纳率英国队发起挑战。■captain [transitive] to be the captain of a sports team or a ship担任⋯的队长(或船长)◆He played in the West Indies team captained by Clive Lloyd.他效力于西印度群岛队,该队队长为克莱夫•劳埃德。◆He told us about the ship he had captained during the war.他向我们讲述了战争期间他任船长的那艘轮船的故事。lead3
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lead a race/the world in cancer research在比赛中领先;在癌症研究方面走在世界前列lead an expedition率领探险队The path leads up the hill.这条小路通往山顶。lead ♦︎ stretch ♦︎ continue ♦︎ go ♦︎ extend ♦︎ reach ♦︎ spanThese words all mean to cover the distance between two points or places.这些词均表示通往、延伸至。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to lead / stretch / continue / go / extend / reach / span beyond / across sth◆to lead / stretch / continue / go / extend / reach from sth to sth◆to stretch / continue / extend for sth■lead(led, led) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to connect one object or place to another; (of a road, path or door) to go in a particular direction or to a particular place(与⋯)相连,相通;(路或门)通向,通往◆Disconnect the pipe leading from the top of the water tank.把与水箱顶部相通的管道断开。◆The wire led to a speaker.这根电线连接着扬声器。◆Which door leads to the yard?哪扇门通向庭院?◆The track led us through a wood.我们沿着那条小道穿过了树林。■stretch [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (of a road or area of land) to spread over a large area(道路或土地)延伸,绵延◆Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert.山峦后面是一片辽阔的沙漠。◆Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see.放眼望去,田野山丘绵延不绝。 see also stretch ⇨ stretchnoun■continue [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to go or move further in the same direction(朝相同方向)走,移动;延伸◆The path continued over rocky ground.这条小路向前穿过一片多岩石的地面。◆He continued on his way.他继续往前走。▸continuation
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[countable] ◆There are plans to build a continuation of the bypass next year.有计划在明年修建这条支路的延伸线。■go(goes, went, gone) [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (of a road, path, line, rope, etc.) to lead or stretch from one place to another(道路、线、绳子等)通向,延伸到◆I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground.我想要一根可以从顶楼窗户垂到地面的绳子。◆Where does this road go?这条路通往哪里?■extend ɪkˈstend [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (ratherformal) to cover a particular area or distance; to make sth reach as far as sth涉及(范围);延伸(距离);使达到◆Our land extends as far as the river.我们的土地一直延伸到河边。◆We extended a rope between the two posts.我们在那两根柱子之间拉了一根绳子。 see also extent ⇨ size■reach [intransitive, transitive] to be big or long enough to go from one point to another point(大小或长度)足够达到◆The carpet only reached halfway across the room.这块地毯只够铺半间屋子。◆Is the cable long enough to reach the power supply?电缆的长度够得着电源吗?■span(-nn-) [transitive] to stretch right across sth, from one side to the other横跨;跨越◆A series of bridges span the river.一系列桥梁横跨河面。◆The roof was spanned by curved ribs of steel.屋顶上架着钢制肋拱。▸span
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[countable] ◆The bridge crosses the river in a single span.那条河上的桥是单跨桥。