leap /liːp/ (leapt, leapt /lept/ orleaped, leaped) ► SEE ALLleap at sthleap on sthleap out at sbleap upleap upon sth ●ˈleap at sthto accept sth with enthusiasm, without hesitating迫不及待地接受；毫不迟疑地接受◆She leapt at the chance of working in Paris. 她立刻抓住了去巴黎工作的机会。OBJchance, opportunity SYNjump at sth[v + prep]●ˈleap on sth ( ˈleap upon sthmore formal) (especially BrE) to suddenly become very interested in an idea or a suggestion, especially because you think it will give you an advantage（尤指因有利可图而）突然对（某想法或提议）极感兴趣◆The press leapt on the story. 报界开始对这件事大为关注。[v + prep]●ˌleap ˈout at sbif sth, especially sth written, leaps out at you, you see it immediately立刻进入（某人）的视线；引人注目◆His name leapt out at me from the page. 我在那一页上一眼就看见了他的名字。SYNjump out at sb[v + adv + prep]●ˌleap ˈupto stand quickly and suddenly when you have been sitting（坐着时）突然起身，猛地站起来◆He leapt up and ran to answer the door. 他一下子站起来跑过去开门。SYNjump up[v + adv]●ˈleap upon sth (especially BrE) ➡leap on sth