| 词组 | lead |
| 释义 | verb | noun lead1 /liːd/ verb to take someone somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gentlyprepositionslead sb to sth A nurse took her arm and led her to a chair.phraseslead sb to safety The horses were led to safety.lead sb away She was led away from the courtroom in tears.lead the way somewhere (=go in front of someone and show them where to go) The manager led the way through the office.THESAURUS: lead take to take someone somewhere with you, especially in your car, or when you know the way, when you are paying etc: Helen is taking me there in her car. | I took her to see a film. | My boyfriend is going to take me out to an expensive restaurant for my birthday. guide to take someone through or to a place you know, showing them the way: Ali guided us through the streets to his house on the edge of the town. | She offered to guide me around the school. show to take someone to a place such as a table in a restaurant or a hotel room and leave them there: A waitress showed us to our table. | We were shown to our seats near the front of the theatre. | Would you like me to show you around the house? point to show someone which direction to go using your hand or a sign: The man pointed to the notice on wall, which said ‘No Smoking’.. | The sign pointed across the street. direct formal to tell someone where to go or how to get somewhere: Can you direct me to the station? | He directed us to a café a few blocks away. escort to take someone somewhere, protecting them, guarding them, or showing them the way: The president’s car will be escorted by a military convoy. | He was escorted from the court by police. usher to show someone the way to a room or building nearby, usually as part of your job: His housekeeper ushered us into the living room. shepherd to carefully take someone somewhere – used especially about a group of people: They shepherded us into a big hall. | The police shepherded thousands of people to safety in the cathedral. verb | noun lead2 /led/ noun the first position in a race or competition that has not finishedphrasesbe in the lead (=be winning) His horse was in the lead as they approached the last fence.verbshave the lead (=be winning) She still had the lead as the runners began the last lap of the race.have a 3-point/5-second etc lead The young golfer has a one-shot lead in her first tournament.take the lead also go into the lead (=start winning) The British driver has just taken the lead in the Monaco Grand Prix.put sb in the lead also give sb the lead (=make someone start winning) His goal put Portugal in the lead.extend/increase your lead (=get further ahead) The Australian swimmer has now extended his lead to around ten metres.lose the lead Chelsea lost their two-goal lead shortly after half-time.throw away the lead informal (=stop being ahead because you make a mistake) They somehow managed to throw away a 22-point lead.share the lead (=two or more players or teams are winning) At the end of the first round, the two American golfers share the lead.adjectives/nouns + leada clear/comfortable lead The Boston team had a comfortable lead at half-time.a big/huge lead also a commanding lead formal The Brazilian driver raced into a commanding lead.an early lead (=at an early stage of a game, race etc) Liverpool took an early lead with a goal from their captain.a tiny/slender/slim lead (=small) They managed to defend their slender lead until the end of the season.a one-shot/two-goal/30-point etc lead The Labour Party had a ten-point lead in the opinion polls.prepositionslead over sb Can they keep their lead over their closest rivals? |
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