leading

英 ['liːdɪŋ] 美['lidɪŋ]
  • adj. 领导的;主要的
  • n. 领导;铅板;行距
  • v. 领导(lead的ing形式)

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中文词源


leading 行距

比喻用法。

英文词源


leading (n.1)
"lead work; lead covering or frame of lead," mid-15c., from lead (n.1).
leading (n.2)
mid-13c., "a bringing by force," from present participle of lead (v.1). Meaning "direction, guidance" is from late 14c. As an adjective, "directing, guiding."

双语例句


1. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls.
民主党候选人的得票数依然领先。

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2. Two leading law firms are to prepare legal actions against tobacco companies.
两家很有名的律师事务所准备向烟草公司提起诉讼。

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3. Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.
作为一个主要工业国英国的未来要倚赖投资。

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4. His new role could confirm him as one of our leading actors.
他的新角色会确保他跻身我们的一流演员之列。

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5. 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。

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