●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]