| 词组 | lead |
| 释义 | lead [led, led, leading] lead astray 1. lead sb astray usually passive to make someone believe something that is not true with the result that they make the wrong choice or decision: ▪ Don't be led astray by promises of free insurance or free drinks in vacation brochures. ▪ Officials may have led people astray by telling them that it was safe to eat beef. ■ SIMILAR TO: mislead 2. lead sb astray to encourage someone to do bad things that they would not normally do: ▪ The boy's mother has tried to stop him stealing - but she's convinced it's older boys who lead him astray. lead into lead into sth if one subject, discussion, piece of music etc leads into another, the second one follows naturally from the first because there is a clear connection between them: ▪ A video called "The Dating Game" was shown, which leads into a class discussion of boy/girl relationships. ▪ A slow clarinet melody leads into the finale of this great symphony. lead off 1. lead off • lead off sth to begin a discussion or event by saying or doing something: ▪ At the Blue Note Club, jazz pianist John Einweck leads off the evening at 8 p.m. + with ▪ The latest issue of the newsletter leads off with a report on tax bills. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑start off, ↑kick off informal 2. lead off BrE if one room, road, path etc leads off another, you can get to the first one directly from the second: ▪ The shop is on Southey Street, a narrow road leading off the High Street. ▪ A kitchen area with cooker and fridge leads off the living room. 3. lead off • lead off sth AmE to be the first player to try to hit the ball in an inning (=period of play) in the game of basketball: ▪ Roberto Kelly led off the 10th inning with his second home run of the game. lead on 1. lead sb on to deceive someone by telling them things that are not true, especially by making them believe that you love them: ▪ He led her on right until the last minute: the wedding was arranged, all the guests were at the church, and he didn't turn up! ■ SIMILAR TO: deceive, ↑string along informal 2. lead sb on to encourage someone to do something that they should not do: ▪ Many young kids start smoking at school, led on by their friends. ▪ "Why don't you try? It can't do any harm," she said, leading him on. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑egg on, ↑goad on lead on to/onto lead on to/onto sth especially BrE to cause something to develop or make it possible for someone to do something at a later time: ▪ If a young child has problems with language, this may lead on to additional difficulties at school. ▪ an advanced course of study that leads onto university ▪ I took a job as a secretary in a publishing company, hoping that his would lead onto other things. lead to lead to sth not passive to cause something to happen, especially some time later: ▪ the events which led to the downfall of Margaret Thatcher ▪ Air-traffic controllers are worried that these proposals could lead to a major accident. ▪ The bank has offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of the robbers. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑result in, cause lead up to 1. lead up to sth if a series of events or days, weeks etc lead up to an important event, they come before it: ▪ a discussion of the events leading up to the Second World War ▪ San Francisco will take on a festival atmosphere in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl. the lead-up to sth n singular BrE the period of time before an important event: ▪ A record number of stores are opening on Sundays in the lead-up to Christmas. 2. lead up to sth usually progressive to gradually introduce a particular subject into a conversation of speech, especially something that may be embarrassing or upsetting: ▪ I could see that he was leading up to a request for more money. ▪ He was obviously leading up to something with all that talk about the company's financial problems. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑work up to |
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