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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 带路；领路；引领 If you lead, I'll follow. 你领头，我跟着。 - lead somebody/something + adv./prep.
He led us out into the grounds. 他领我们进了庭院。 The receptionist led the way to 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。 The robbers led police on a high-speed chase through the city. 抢劫犯带领警察在城市中进行高速追逐。 - (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 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. 步行路太远，我开车送你去。
- 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. 消防队员把幸存者带到了安全的地方。
- 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. 总统在十二名保镖的护送下到达。
- drive to take somebody somewhere in a car, taxi, etc:
My mother drove us to the airport. 我母亲开车把我们送到了机场。
- show to take somebody to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route:
The attendant showed us to our seats. 服务员把我们带到我们的座位。
- 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. 他经常护送她走回家。 Have you walked the dog yet today? 你今天遛狗了吗？
- 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. 她带领我们穿过了繁忙的街道。 We were guided around the museums. 我们被领着参观了博物馆。
- usher (rather formal
) to politely take or show somebody where they should go, especially within a building: 指礼貌地引往、引导、引领，尤指在建筑物内： She ushered her guests to their seats. 她把客人引领到座位上。
- direct (rather formal
) to tell or show somebody how to get somewhere or where to go: 指给某人指路、为某人领路： A young woman directed them to the station. 一名年轻女子给他们指了去车站的路。
- 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. 阿诺德说：“继续领路吧！” Firefighters led the survivors to safety. 消防队员把幸存者带到了安全的地方。 You lead the way and we'll follow. 你带路，我们跟着你。 Five people helping to lead a convoy of aid are feared dead. 为救援车队带路的 5 个人恐已遇难。 Let me lead the way. 我来带路。 She led them along a dark corridor to a small room. 她领他们穿过黑暗的走廊来到一个小房间。
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 （与…）相连，相通 - lead from something to something
steps leading from the kitchen to the cellar 从厨房到地窖的台阶 - lead from something
Disconnect the pipe leading from the top of the water tank. 把与水箱顶部相通的管道断开。 - lead to something
The wire led to a speaker. 这电线连接着扬声器。
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. 一条小路通向山下。 The road led away from the house directly to the lake. 这条路从房子直接通向湖边。 Which door leads to the yard? 哪扇门通向庭院？ The corridor led into a spacious living room. 走廊通向一个宽敞的客厅。 - lead somebody + adv./prep.
The track led us through a wood. 我们沿着那条小道穿过了树林。
Homophones lead | ledlead led- lead noun
Copper piping replaced the use of lead. 铜管取代了铅的使用。
- led verb (past tense, past participle of lead1)
The staircase led to a secret passageway. 楼梯通向一条秘密通道。
Extra Examplesa path leading from the village to the old church 从村庄通向古老教堂的小道 An old track led back through the wood. 来时走过的老路延伸着穿过森林。 The glass doors lead out onto a rooftop garden. 那些玻璃门通向一个屋顶花园。 The gardens lead directly onto a beach. 公园迳直通向海滩。 - (figurative)
Discussion of a client's tax affairs will lead naturally into consideration of investment options. 讨论客户的税务情况自然会引向对投资选择的考虑。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- directly
- back
- down
- …
- from
- onto
- to
- …
- + adv./prep.
- [intransitive] lead to something
to have something as a result 导致，造成（后果） The carbon tax will inevitably lead to an increase in energy bills. 碳税将不可避免地导致能源账单的增加。 the events that eventually led to war 最终导致战争的事件 The fire ant's painful sting can ultimately lead to death for some people. 火蚁痛苦的蛰刺最终会导致一些人死亡。 Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. 食用过多的糖会引起健康问题。 A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. 提供线索使嫌犯被捕的人可获得赏金。
Language Bank causecauseX causes Y X 导致 Y Childhood obesity can cause/lead to long-term health problems. 儿童肥胖可能导致长期的健康问题。
Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused/led to/resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity. 过去二十年生活方式及饮食的变化导致肥胖儿童数量急剧上升。
Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity. 包括饮食及生活方式变化在内的多个因素促使肥胖儿童数量增加。
Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity. 研究表明快餐和软饮料会直接导致儿童肥胖。
Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all important factors in cases of childhood obesity. 基因、生活方式和饮食都是造成儿童肥胖的重要因素。
Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss. 甚至生活方式及饮食的细微变化都可能带来明显的体重下降。
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effecta2Business success does not automatically lead to financial success. 商业成功不一定会赚钱。 These measures in turn led to an increased opportunity for independent music production. 这些措施转而导致独立音乐制作机会的增加。 Worrying about your weight is more likely to lead to low self-esteem. 对体重的担心更有可能导致自尊心低下。 The use of soft drugs does not necessarily lead to a progression to hard drugs. 吸食软毒品不一定会发展成要吸食硬毒品。 Such actions would most likely lead to the decline of rural communities. 这样的行动极有可能会导致乡村社区的衰落。 Sugar and fat can easily lead to obesity. 糖和脂肪很容易导致肥胖。 Industrialization inevitably led to the expansion of the urban working class. 工业化不可避免地导致了城市工薪阶层人数的增长。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- normally
- usually
- inevitably
- …
- can
- may
- might
- …
- to
- [transitive]
to be the reason why somebody does or thinks something 使得出（观点）；引导（某人） - lead somebody (to something)
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 something). 他太容易受人左右了。 - lead somebody to do something
Circumstances eventually led her to train as a doctor. 环境最终使她接受了医生培训。 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。
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；领导；率领 to lead a team/group 领导团队/小组 to lead an expedition/a discussion 领导探险/讨论 Inspector Sam Roland is leading the investigation. 萨姆·罗兰探长正在领导调查。 Who will lead the party in the next election? 下一届选举谁来领导这个党？ The campaign for the ban was led by Greenpeace. 这项禁令是由绿色和平组织发起的。 A good manager leads by example (= shows people how to behave by behaving in that way themselves). 一个好的经理以身作则。
Extra ExamplesThe project is run by a team of experts led by Andrew Hall. 该项目由安德鲁·霍尔领导的专家团队负责。 He led the first expedition to the North Pole. 他领导了第一次北极探险活动。 Detective Inspector Adrian Eakins, who is leading the hunt for the killer, has called a press conference. 负责追捕凶手的探长阿德里安·埃金斯召开了新闻发布会。
- [transitive, intransitive]
to be the best at something; to be in first place 最擅长于；处于首位；处于领先地位 - lead (somebody/something) (in something)
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 way in space technology. 我们在航天技术方面处于领先地位。 - lead (somebody/something) by something
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。
Extra ExamplesThe 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。 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。
- lead (somebody/something) (in something)
- [transitive] lead something
to have a particular type of life 过（某种生活） We lead a very quiet life. 我们过着非常安静的生活。 to lead a life of luxury/a miserable existence 过着奢侈/悲惨的生活 I tried to lead as normal a life as possible. 我努力过着尽可能正常的生活。
- [transitive] lead something
to cause a process to start 导致，造成（后果） The recent economic recovery was almost entirely led by exports. 最近的经济复苏几乎完全是由出口带动的。
- [intransitive, transitive]
to play first; to play something as your first card 开牌；率先出牌
show the way带路
connect two things连接两事物
of road/path/door道路；小路；门
cause原因
be in control控制
be best/first属最佳／第一
life生活
process
in card games纸牌游戏
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；盲人引导瞎子
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. 杰克的父母认为，其他的男孩可能会把他引入歧途。
lead somebody by the nose
- (informal)
to make somebody do everything you want; to control somebody completely 牵着某人的鼻子走；完全操纵（或控制）某人
lead the charge
to be the first to make the effort to do something new 控制；掌管；领导；率领 Denmark, Norway and Sweden are united in leading the charge to a cash-free economy. 丹麦、挪威和瑞典团结一致，带头向无现金经济迈进。
lead somebody a (merry) dance
- (British English, informal)
to cause somebody a lot of trouble or worry 给某人造成许多麻烦（或忧虑）
lead from the front
to take an active part in what you are telling or persuading others to do 带头；带动；引导
lead/live the life of Riley
- (old-fashioned, informal, often disapproving)
to live a happy and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities 无忧无虑地生活；安逸地生活；舒适愉快地生活 The two crooks had been living the life of Riley. 这两个骗子一直过着赖利的生活。 He planned to retire early and then lead the life of Riley. 他计划提前退休，然后过着赖利的生活。
lead (somebody) nowhere
to have no successful result for somebody 毫无成果 This discussion is leading us nowhere. 我们这场讨论将毫无结果。 Often there are discoveries which lead nowhere. 有些发现往往无果而终。
lead somebody up/down the garden path
- (informal)
to make somebody believe something that is not true 给某人误导的信息（或提示）；误导某人
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 牵马近水易，逼马饮水难；机会可以给，做不做由人；老牛不饮水，不能强按头
