lead /liːd/ (led, led /led/ ) ► SEE ALLlead into sthlead off (with sth) lead off sthlead off from sthlead sb on lead to sthlead sb to sthlead up to sth●ˌlead ˈinto sth1.if a subject or a discussion leads into sth, it moves naturally into a second subject or discussion自然进入，引出（下个话题等）◆This led into a discussion on gender differences. 这就引出了有关性别差异的讨论。◆Pair and group work often leads into a whole-class discussion. 对子活动和小组活动之后常常是全班讨论。2.if a room, a door, a street, etc. leads into a place, it opens into it or connects with it（房间、门、街道等）通往，连接到◆The door led into a tiny kitchen. 这道门通向一个小厨房。SUBJdoor, room, road[v + prep]▸ˈlead-in(to sth)
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an introduction to a subject, a story, etc.（主题、故事等的）介绍，导入；导语；开场白◆We want a striking lead-in to the new programme. 我们这个新节目需要个吸引人的引子。●ˌlead ˈoff (with sth) (especially NAmE) to start a discussion, meeting, etc.（为讨论、会议等）带头，领头◆Everyone will have a chance to speak. Would you like to lead off? 大家都有机会发言。你愿意带个头吗？[v + adv]●ˌlead ˈoff sth●ˌlead ˈoff from sth1.if a street leads off (from) a place, it starts there and goes away from it（街道）起始于◆He pointed to a street leading off (from) the corner of the square. 他指了指从广场一角延伸出去的街道。2.if a room, a door, etc. leads off (from) a place, it connects directly with it（房间、门等）紧接着，直接连着◆All the rooms lead off the main hall. 所有房间都与大厅相通。[v + prep][v + adv + prep]●ˌlead sb ˈon (informal) to make sb believe sth that is not true, especially that you love them or find them attractive误导（使某人相信自己讨人喜爱、具有魅力）◆You shouldn’t have led him on like that. 你不该让他产生那样的误解。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (less frequent) ●ˈlead to sth🔑●ˈlead sb to sth🔑 ( ˌlead ˈon to sth, ˌlead sb ˈon to sth) to result in a particular action or event; to force or persuade sb to take a particular action导致；迫使（或劝服）某人采取某一行动◆Living in damp conditions can lead to serious health problems. 生活在潮湿环境中会引发严重的健康问题。◆What led you to this conclusion? 你如何得出这个结论的？◆The increase in the number of motor vehicles has led to an increase in vehicle crime. 机动车辆的增加导致与车辆相关罪案同时增长。◆The police have offered a reward for information leading to the conviction of the child’s killers. 警方已悬赏寻找能对杀害儿童的凶手定罪的线索。◆She described how her early life had led her to her profession as an artist. 她叙述了她的早年生活如何引导她走上职业艺术家的道路。◆One thing led to another and before long Sue and I were engaged. 就这样一来二去，不久我和休就订婚了。NOTELead sb to do sth can also be used with this meaning * lead sb to do sth 也可作此义◆She described how her early life led her to become an artist. 她描述了她的早年生活如何引导她成为艺术家。[v + prep][v + n/pron + prep][v + adv + prep][v + n/pron + adv + prep]●ˌlead ˈup to sth1.to be the introduction to or the cause of sth是…的开端；致使◆The book describes the period leading up to the start of the war. 这本书叙述了导致战端开启的那个时期。◆Police are investigating the chain of events that led up to her death. 警方正在调查导致她死亡的一连串事件。2.to prepare to talk about sth or ask a difficult question by gradually introducing the subject you want to talk about逐渐引出（话题或难题）；铺垫◆What exactly are you leading up to? 你到底想谈什么？◆He seemed to be leading up to asking a difficult question. 他似乎正在为提出难题作铺垫。[v + adv + prep]▸ˌlead-ˈup(to sth)
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[singular] (BrE) a period of time or an event or series of events before another event or activity（某一时段、事件或活动的）前期，前奏◆in the lead-up to the election 在选举前夕