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verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they lead | |
| he / she / it leads | |
| past simple led | |
| past participle led | |
| -ing form leading |
- [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 帶路；領路；引領 If you lead, I'll follow. 你領頭，我跟着。 - lead somebody/something + adv./prep.
He led us out into the grounds. 他領我們進了庭院。 The receptionist led the way to the boardroom. 接待員領路到董事會會議室。 She led the horse back into the stable. 她把那匹馬牽回了馬廄。 The robbers led police on a high-speed chase through the city. 搶劫犯帶領警察在城市中進行高速追逐。 - (figurative)
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. 我試圖把討論引回到主要問題上。
Synonyms taketake- lead
- escort
- drive
- show
- walk
- guide
- usher
- direct
- take to go with somebody from one place to another, for example in order to show them something or to show them the way to a place:
It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car. 步行路太遠，我開車送你去。
- lead to go with or go in front of somebody in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction:
Firefighters led the survivors to safety. 消防隊員把幸存者帶到了安全的地方。
- escort to go with somebody in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way:
The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards. 總統在十二名保镖的護送下到達。
- drive to take somebody somewhere in a car, taxi, etc:
My mother drove us to the airport. 我母親開車把我們送到了機場。
- show to take somebody to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route:
The attendant showed us to our seats. 服務員把我們帶到我們的座位。
- walk to go somewhere with somebody on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere:
He always walked her home. 他經常護送她走回家。 Have you walked the dog yet today? 你今天遛狗了嗎？
- guide to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to show somebody a place that you know well:
She guided us through the busy streets. 她帶領我們穿過了繁忙的街道。 We were guided around the museums. 我們被領着參觀了博物館。
- usher (rather formal
) to politely take or show somebody where they should go, especially within a building: 指禮貌地引往、引導、引領，尤指在建築物内： She ushered her guests to their seats. 她把客人引領到座位上。
- direct (rather formal
) to tell or show somebody how to get somewhere or where to go: 指給某人指路、爲某人領路： A young woman directed them to the station. 一名年輕女子給他們指了去車站的路。
- to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/direct somebody to/out of/into something
- to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide somebody around/round
- to take/lead/escort/drive/walk somebody home
- to take/lead/escort/guide somebody to safety
- to lead/show the way
Extra Examples‘Lead on!’ said Arnold. 阿諾德說：“繼續領路吧！” Firefighters led the survivors to safety. 消防隊員把幸存者帶到了安全的地方。 You lead the way and we'll follow. 你帶路，我們跟着你。 Five people helping to lead a convoy of aid are feared dead. 爲救援車隊帶路的 5 個人恐已遇難。 Let me lead the way. 我來帶路。 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- away
- back
- on
- …
- help (to)
- allow somebody to
- let somebody
- …
- along
- down
- into
- …
- lead the way
- [intransitive]
to connect one object or place to another （與…）相連，相通 - lead from something to something
steps leading from the kitchen to the cellar 從廚房到地窖的台階 - lead from something
Disconnect the pipe leading from the top of the water tank. 把與水箱頂部相通的管道斷開。 - lead to something
The wire led to a speaker. 這電線連接着揚聲器。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- directly
- back
- down
- …
- from
- onto
- to
- …
- lead from something to something
- [intransitive, transitive]
to go in a particular direction or to a particular place 通向；通往 - + adv./prep.
A path led down the hill. 一條小路通向山下。 The road led away from the house directly to the lake. 這條路從房子直接通向湖邊。 Which door leads to the yard? 哪扇門通向庭院？ The corridor led into a spacious living room. 走廊通向一個寬敞的客廳。 - lead somebody + adv./prep.
The track led us through a wood. 我們沿着那條小道穿過了樹林。
Homophones lead | ledlead led- lead noun
Copper piping replaced the use of lead. 銅管取代了鉛的使用。
- led verb (past tense, past participle of lead1)
The staircase led to a secret passageway. 樓梯通向一條秘密通道。
Extra Examplesa path leading from the village to the old church 從村莊通向古老教堂的小道 An old track led back through the wood. 來時走過的老路延伸着穿過森林。 The glass doors lead out onto a rooftop garden. 那些玻璃門通向一個屋頂花園。 The gardens lead directly onto a beach. 公園迳直通向海灘。 - (figurative)
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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- directly
- back
- down
- …
- from
- onto
- to
- …
- + adv./prep.
- [intransitive] lead to something
to have something as a result 導致，造成（後果） The carbon tax will inevitably lead to an increase in energy bills. 碳稅將不可避免地導致能源賬單的增加。 the events that eventually led to war 最終導致戰爭的事件 The fire ant's painful sting can ultimately lead to death for some people. 火蟻痛苦的蟄刺最終會導致一些人死亡。 Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. 食用過多的糖會引起健康問題。 A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. 提供線索使嫌犯被捕的人可獲得賞金。
Language Bank causecauseX causes Y X 導致 Y Childhood obesity can cause/lead to long-term health problems. 兒童肥胖可能導致長期的健康問題。
Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused/led to/resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity. 過去二十年生活方式及飲食的變化導致肥胖兒童數量急劇上升。
Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity. 包括飲食及生活方式變化在内的多個因素促使肥胖兒童數量增加。
Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity. 研究表明快餐和軟飲料會直接導致兒童肥胖。
Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all important factors in cases of childhood obesity. 基因、生活方式和飲食都是造成兒童肥胖的重要因素。
Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss. 甚至生活方式及飲食的細微變化都可能帶來明顯的體重下降。
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effecta2Business success does not automatically lead to financial success. 商業成功不一定會賺錢。 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制作機會的增加。 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。 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。 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。 Sugar and fat can easily lead to obesity. 糖和脂肪很容易導致肥胖。 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- normally
- usually
- inevitably
- …
- can
- may
- might
- …
- to
- [transitive]
to be the reason why somebody does or thinks something 使得出（觀點）；引導（某人） - lead somebody (to something)
What led you to this conclusion? 你是如何得出這個結論的？ He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think something). 他太容易受人左右了。 - lead somebody to do something
Circumstances eventually led her to train as a doctor. 環境最終使她接受了醫生培訓。 The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. 情況比我們聽信的要糟糕得多。
Extra ExamplesOxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- normally
- usually
- inevitably
- …
- can
- may
- might
- …
- to
- lead somebody (to something)
- [transitive, intransitive] lead (something)
to be in control of something; to be the leader of something 控制；掌管；領導；率領 to lead a team/group 領導團隊/小組 to lead an expedition/a discussion 領導探險/討論 Inspector Sam Roland is leading the investigation. 薩姆·羅蘭探長正在領導調查。 Who will lead the party in the next election? 下一屆選舉誰來領導這個黨？ The campaign for the ban was led by Greenpeace. 這項禁令是由綠色和平組織發起的。 A good manager leads by example (= shows people how to behave by behaving in that way themselves). 一個好的經理以身作則。
Extra ExamplesThe project is run by a team of experts led by Andrew Hall. 該項目由安德魯·霍爾領導的專家團隊負責。 He led the first expedition to the North Pole. 他領導了第一次北極探險活動。 Detective Inspector Adrian Eakins, who is leading the hunt for the killer, has called a press conference. 負責追捕兇手的探長阿德裏安·埃金斯召開了新聞發布會。
- [transitive, intransitive]
to be the best at something; to be in first place 最擅長於；處於首位；處於領先地位 - lead (somebody/something) (in something)
The department led the world in cancer research. 這個系在癌症研究方面走在了世界前列。 We lead the way in space technology. 我們在航天技術方面處於領先地位。 - lead (somebody/something) by something
The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. 冠軍領先了（緊随其後的對手）18 秒鐘。
Extra ExamplesThe firm's solid construction standards still lead the field. 該公司堅實的建築水準在業内仍處於領先地位。 He led the race for eight laps until his engine blew. 比賽中他有八圈一路領先，直到他的發動機爆裂。
- lead (somebody/something) (in something)
- [transitive] lead something
to have a particular type of life 過（某種生活） We lead a very quiet life. 我們過着非常安靜的生活。 to lead a life of luxury/a miserable existence 過着奢侈/悲慘的生活 I tried to lead as normal a life as possible. 我努力過着盡可能正常的生活。
- [transitive] lead something
to cause a process to start 導致，造成（後果） The recent economic recovery was almost entirely led by exports. 最近的經濟複蘇幾乎完全是由出口帶動的。
- [intransitive, transitive]
to play first; to play something as your first card 開牌；率先出牌
show the way帶路
connect two things連接兩事物
of road/path/door道路；小路；門
cause原因
be in control控制
be best/first屬最佳／第一
life生活
process
in card games紙牌遊戲
Word OriginOld English lǣdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch leiden and German leiten, also to load and lode.
Idioms
the blind leading the blind
a situation in which people with almost no experience or knowledge give advice to others who also have no experience or knowledge 盲人教盲人；盲人引導瞎子
lead somebody astray
to make somebody go in the wrong direction or do things that are wrong 通向；通往 Jack's parents thought the other boys might lead him astray. 傑克的父母認爲，其他的男孩可能會把他引入歧途。
lead somebody by the nose
- (informal)
to make somebody do everything you want; to control somebody completely 牽着某人的鼻子走；完全操縱（或控制）某人
lead the charge
to be the first to make the effort to do something new 控制；掌管；領導；率領 Denmark, Norway and Sweden are united in leading the charge to a cash-free economy. 丹麥、挪威和瑞典團結一致，帶頭向無現金經濟邁進。
lead somebody a (merry) dance
- (British English, informal)
to cause somebody a lot of trouble or worry 給某人造成許多麻煩（或憂慮）
lead from the front
to take an active part in what you are telling or persuading others to do 帶頭；帶動；引導
lead/live the life of Riley
- (old-fashioned, informal, often disapproving)
to live a happy and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities 無憂無慮地生活；安逸地生活；舒適愉快地生活 The two crooks had been living the life of Riley. 這兩個騙子一直過着賴利的生活。 He planned to retire early and then lead the life of Riley. 他計劃提前退休，然後過着賴利的生活。
lead (somebody) nowhere
to have no successful result for somebody 毫無成果 This discussion is leading us nowhere. 我們這場討論將毫無結果。 Often there are discoveries which lead nowhere. 有些發現往往無果而終。
lead somebody up/down the garden path
- (informal)
to make somebody believe something that is not true 給某人誤導的信息（或提示）；誤導某人
one thing leads to another
you can lead/take a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink
- (saying)
you can give somebody the opportunity to do something, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to 牽馬近水易，逼馬飲水難；機會可以給，做不做由人；老牛不飲水，不能強按頭
