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●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) noun [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 |