●a quantum ˈleap ( a quantum ˈjumpless frequent) a sudden very large increase, advance or improvement in sth剧增;突飞猛进;重大进展◆This latest research represents a quantum leap in our understanding of the universe.这项最新的研究表明,我们对宇宙的认识有了重大进展。◆The quantum leap in writing technology came with the introduction of personal computers.个人电脑的使用带来了书写技术的飞跃发展。NOTE In physics, a quantum jump is a sudden change in a physical quality such as energy from one fixed level to another.在物理学中,quantum jump 指量子跃迁。