lead
/liːd/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈid] /liːd/ (ame, ipa) · /led/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈɛd] /led/ (ame, ipa)
lead — 動詞
- leadpresent simple I / you / we / they
- leads3rd person singular
- leading-ing form
- ledpast simple
1. to be the person who directs a group, activity, country, or discussion and decid
領導；帶領
擔任團體或工作的主要負責人
to be the person who directs a group, activity, country, or discussion and decides how it should move forward.
Zayd will lead the science club after Ms Chen retires this term.
Zayd 將在陳老師這學期退休後帶領科學社。
lead + club / team / group
The mayor asked Soraya to lead the flood recovery team this week.
市長請 Soraya 本週帶領水災善後小組。
Felipe led the budget meeting while the director was overseas.
主任出國時，Felipe 主持了預算會議。
For twelve years, Nila led the village council through drought and rebuilding.
十二年來，Nila 帶領村議會度過乾旱與重建。
- follow
do what another person decides or starts
文法句型
lead + group / project / discussion
用法筆記
Often takes an organization, meeting, campaign, or country as its object. Distinguish from sense 4, where the focus is physically going first to show the route.
常見錯誤
2. to stay ahead of other people or teams in a race, game, vote, or similar contest
領先
在比賽或評比中排第一
to stay ahead of other people or teams in a race, game, vote, or similar contest.
At halftime, Anong led by eight points after two quick three-pointers.
中場時，Anong 靠兩記三分球領先了八分。
lead by + amount
Romi is leading the class spelling contest with a perfect score.
Romi 目前以滿分成績領先班上的拼字比賽。
The yellow boat led the race until the wind changed near the harbor.
黃色小艇在港口附近風向改變前一直領先。
By Friday afternoon, Christopher was leading in the online vote.
到星期五下午，Christopher 在網路投票中暫時領先。
- trail
be behind in a race or competition
文法句型
lead by + amount
lead + field / race / poll
用法筆記
Common with by to show the size of the advantage. It can also take the competition itself as the object, as in lead the league or lead the poll.
3. to make another person think, expect, or do something, often in a mistaken or ha
使得；誘使
讓人產生某想法或去做某事
to make another person think, expect, or do something, often in a mistaken or harmful direction.
The advertisement led many parents to think the camp included meals.
那則廣告讓許多家長以為營隊有含餐。
lead someone to think / believe
Months of online rumors led voters to doubt the official count.
數月的網路謠言使選民開始懷疑官方計票。
A selfish friend led Arjun into spending money he could not afford.
一個自私的朋友誘使 Arjun 花了自己負擔不起的錢。
The false map led hikers toward the closed bridge in the storm.
那張假地圖讓登山客在暴風雨中走向封閉的橋。
- warn
give information that helps someone avoid a bad action
文法句型
lead + someone + to-infinitive
lead + someone + to believe
lead to + result
用法筆記
This sense often introduces a wrong belief or a bad decision. Distinguish from sense 6, where lead to usually describes a result rather than misleading a person directly.
4. to go in front of people, animals, or vehicles so they can follow the right rout
領路；帶路
走在前面替人或動物指路
to go in front of people, animals, or vehicles so they can follow the right route.
The ranger led the school group along a narrow forest trail.
護林員帶路，領著學生沿著狹窄的森林小徑前進。
lead the way / lead a group
A police motorcycle led the parade through the old city.
一輛警用機車帶路，領著遊行隊伍穿過舊城區。
Zola led the horses across the shallow part of the river.
Zola 帶路，領著馬群穿過河流較淺的地方。
When the lights failed, the hotel cook led everyone to the back stairs.
停電時，飯店廚師帶路，把大家領到後樓梯。
- follow
go after the person who is showing the route
文法句型
lead the way
lead + group / animals / vehicle
用法筆記
The focus is on showing the route by going first. Distinguish from sense 5, where you take one person or animal somewhere with them, sometimes by the hand or collar.
5. to take a person or animal somewhere by going with them, sometimes while holding
帶去；牽去
陪同或牽著某人某物到某處
to take a person or animal somewhere by going with them, sometimes while holding them.
The nurse led Talia into a quiet room before the X-ray.
護士在照 X 光前把 Talia 帶進一間安靜的房間。
lead + person + into / to
A volunteer led the lost child back to the ticket office.
志工把迷路的小孩帶回售票處。
Élise led the old dog slowly across the busy street.
Élise 牽著那隻老狗慢慢穿過繁忙的街道。
The guard led the witness from the courtroom to a side door.
警衛把證人從法庭帶到側門。
文法句型
lead + person + into / to / from
用法筆記
Often implies personal control or close physical accompaniment. It is common with children, elderly people, witnesses, and animals.
6. if a road, door, path, sign, clue, or action leads somewhere or to something, it
通往；導致
連到某處或造成某結果
if a road, door, path, sign, clue, or action leads somewhere or to something, it goes there or causes that result.
This stone path leads to the village well behind the church.
這條石子路通往教堂後面的村井。
lead to + place
A short corridor leads from the lobby to the art room.
一條短走廊從大廳通往美術教室。
Too little sleep can lead to careless mistakes at work.
睡眠太少會導致工作上出現粗心錯誤。
The detective hoped the phone record would lead to an arrest.
那名偵探希望通話紀錄能導向一次逮捕。
A sign by the station led visitors toward the riverside market.
車站旁的指示牌把遊客引向河邊市集。
文法句型
lead to + place
lead to + result
用法筆記
This is the broad result or direction sense. It is especially common in the pattern lead to, either for a place or for an outcome such as trouble, change, or success.
常見錯誤
7. to be the first person or group to do something or to make progress earlier than
帶頭
率先做某事或率先進步
to be the first person or group to do something or to make progress earlier than others.
Sweden led Europe in banning the chemical from children's toys.
瑞典帶頭在歐洲禁止兒童玩具使用這種化學物。
lead the move / effort
A small local company led the shift toward reusable lunch boxes.
一家小型在地公司帶頭轉向可重複使用的午餐盒。
Professor Okafor led the field in testing the new vaccine method.
Okafor 教授在測試新疫苗方法上領先同業。
Xiu led the search for a cheaper way to clean factory water.
Xiu 帶頭尋找更便宜的工廠廢水清理方式。
文法句型
lead the move / campaign / field
用法筆記
This sense highlights initiative or early progress, not being in charge of people. Distinguish from sense 1, which focuses on authority and direction.
8. to live a particular kind of life.
過著
過某種生活
to live a particular kind of life.
After the accident, Christopher led a quieter life near the sea.
那場意外之後，Christopher 在海邊過著較安靜的生活。
lead a ... life
For years, Nila led a double life as a teacher and street musician.
多年來，Nila 過著教師與街頭音樂人的雙重生活。
The retired couple leads a peaceful life in the hills.
這對退休夫妻在山裡過著平靜的生活。
Before prison, the gang leader had led a violent life.
入獄前，那名幫派首領過著暴力的生活。
- live
plain verb; less fixed than lead a ... life
文法句型
lead a quiet / busy / double life
用法筆記
Usually appears with life plus an adjective such as quiet, busy, simple, or double.
9. in sport, dance, or boxing, to move first with a particular body part or to thro
先出
先用某部位動作或先出拳
in sport, dance, or boxing, to move first with a particular body part or to throw the first punch with a chosen hand.
In the drill, the coach told Arjun to lead with his left shoulder.
在這個訓練動作裡，教練要 Arjun 先用左肩帶動。
lead with + body part
The boxer kept leading with her jab to stop the taller opponent.
那名拳手一直先出刺拳，來壓制較高的對手。
During the turn, Christopher should lead with the right foot, not the heel.
轉身時，Christopher 應該先用右腳帶動，而不是腳跟。
文法句型
lead with + body part / punch
用法筆記
Mostly used in technical coaching or boxing talk.
lead — 名詞
- leadsingular
- leadsplural
1. the position of being in front in a race, game, vote, or other competition.
領先地位
比賽或競爭中在最前面的位置
the position of being in front in a race, game, vote, or other competition.
For the first time all season, Harbor High was in the lead by halftime.
這是 Harbor High 本季第一次在中場時處於領先地位。
in the lead / take the lead
With a final burst of speed, Zola moved into the lead on the last hill.
Zola 在最後一個上坡衝刺後衝到領先位置。
By the end of the debate, Christopher had a narrow lead in the student poll.
辯論結束時，Christopher 在學生投票中略居領先。
The blue car lost its lead when it clipped the final corner.
藍色賽車在最後一個彎道擦撞後失去了領先地位。
After two strong innings, the Tigers opened up a three-run lead.
前兩局打得強勢後，老虎隊建立了三分領先。
- deficit
state of being behind
用法筆記
Often used in the phrases in the lead, take the lead, and hold the lead.
2. an example, idea, or first action that other people decide to follow.
榜樣；帶頭
供別人跟著做的示範或先行動作
an example, idea, or first action that other people decide to follow.
When the manager stayed late, the rest of the team followed her lead.
經理留下來加班時，其餘團隊成員也照著她的榜樣做。
follow someone's lead
No one spoke until Zayd took the lead and asked the first question.
在 Zayd 帶頭提出第一個問題前，沒有人開口。
Several smaller clubs took their lead from the national union.
幾個較小的俱樂部都跟著全國工會的做法走。
Children often take their lead from the adults around them.
孩子常會從身邊的大人身上學到做事方式。
- example
broader and less tied to taking action first
- initiative
focuses more on starting action than on being copied
用法筆記
Common in follow someone's lead and take the lead. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about being ahead in a competition.
3. information that points you toward the truth or helps you solve a difficult case
線索
幫助查出真相的資訊
information that points you toward the truth or helps you solve a difficult case or problem.
A call from a taxi driver gave police a useful lead in the case.
一通來自計程車司機的電話，給警方這起案件一條有用線索。
a lead in a case / inquiry
Reporters followed a fresh lead about the missing budget files.
記者追查一條關於預算檔案失蹤的新線索。
The nurse's note provided the first lead in the hospital inquiry.
那名護理師留下的便條提供了醫院調查的第一條線索。
Without a solid lead, the detectives could not reopen the case.
沒有可靠線索，偵探就無法重啟此案。
用法筆記
Often appears in police, reporting, and investigation contexts.
4. the central part in a show, or the performer who has that part.
主角；主演
戲劇影視中的主要角色或演員
the central part in a show, or the performer who has that part.
Soraya got the lead in the school musical after the final audition.
Soraya 在最後試鏡後拿到了學校音樂劇的主角。
get / play the lead
The director wanted an older actor for the male lead.
導演想為男主角找年紀更大的演員。
Christopher sang backup last year but plays the lead this season.
Christopher 去年唱和聲，今年則演主角。
Reviewers praised Nila as the lead in the new crime series.
影評稱讚 Nila 是這部新犯罪影集的主演。
- star
less exact; can mean the most famous performer rather than the central role
- protagonist
literary term for the main character, not usually the actor
- supporting role
important but not central part
用法筆記
The noun can name either the role or the performer, depending on context.
常見錯誤
5. a flexible wire that connects an electrical device to the power supply.
電線
接電器用的軟電線
a flexible wire that connects an electrical device to the power supply.
The kettle's lead was too short to reach the wall socket.
熱水壺的電線太短，搆不到牆上的插座。
British English: electrical lead
Please keep the vacuum lead away from the wet floor.
請把吸塵器的電線遠離濕地板。
Felipe wrapped the laptop lead neatly before putting it in the drawer.
Felipe 把筆電電線整齊捲好後才放進抽屜。
- cord
the usual word in American English
用法筆記
Mostly British English. American English more often uses cord.
6. a rope or strap attached to a dog or other animal so you can control it while wa
牽繩
繫在狗等動物身上的繩子
a rope or strap attached to a dog or other animal so you can control it while walking.
Anong kept the terrier on a lead near the road.
Anong 在馬路旁讓那隻梗犬一直繫著牽繩。
on a lead
Dogs must be on a lead inside the nature reserve.
在自然保護區裡，狗都必須繫著牽繩。
The puppy chewed through its lead in the park.
那隻小狗在公園裡把自己的牽繩咬斷了。
At the station, the guide dog waited calmly at the end of its lead.
在車站裡，導盲犬安靜地待在牽繩末端。
- leash
the normal word in American English
用法筆記
Mostly British English. In American English, leash is the everyday word.
7. the first punch in a boxing exchange.
先拳
拳擊中先出的第一拳
the first punch in a boxing exchange.
The taller fighter threw a quick lead with his left hand.
那名較高的拳手先用左手打出一記快拳。
boxing: first punch
Coach Rivera praised Zayd for landing the opening lead.
Rivera 教練稱讚 Zayd 先出的那一拳打得很準。
After two cautious rounds, Christopher stepped in behind a stiff lead.
經過兩回合試探後，Christopher 靠一記扎實的先拳逼近。
用法筆記
Used mainly in boxing commentary or coaching.
lead — 形容詞
- leadpositive
- leadercomparative
- leadestsuperlative
1. describing the main performer, part, or position in a show, team, or project.
主力；領銜
擔任主要角色或主要位置的
describing the main performer, part, or position in a show, team, or project.
Élise won the lead role in the winter play.
Élise 拿下了冬季戲劇的領銜角色。
lead role / lead actor
The lead guitarist opened the concert alone under blue lights.
領銜吉他手在藍色燈光下獨自為演唱會開場。
Our lead designer approved the final logo before lunch.
我們的主要設計師在午餐前核准了最後的標誌。
Zola spoke to the lead engineer about the bridge model.
Zola 和首席工程師討論了橋梁模型。
- supporting
secondary rather than main
用法筆記
Often appears before role, actor, singer, counsel, engineer, or designer to name the most important person in that position.
lead — 名詞
- leadsingular
- leadsplural
1. a poisonous grey metal used in things such as batteries, old pipes, and protecti
鉛
有毒的重金屬元素
a poisonous grey metal used in things such as batteries, old pipes, and protective shielding.
Old paint in the apartment tested positive for lead.
這間公寓的舊油漆檢測出含有鉛。
lead as a toxic metal
Workers wore gloves while melting lead for the fishing weights.
工人在熔化鉛來製作釣魚配重時都戴著手套。
Doctors warned the village about lead in the drinking water.
醫師警告這座村子的飲用水中含有鉛。
The museum showed Roman water pipes made from lead.
博物館展示了用鉛製成的羅馬水管。
用法筆記
Often discussed in health, building, or industrial contexts because the metal is poisonous.
2. the dark writing material inside a pencil or mechanical pencil.
筆芯
鉛筆或自動鉛筆裡的寫字芯
the dark writing material inside a pencil or mechanical pencil.
The sharpener snapped the pencil lead in half.
削筆器把鉛筆的筆芯折成了兩半。
pencil lead / mechanical pencil lead
Mina pressed too hard and broke the lead again.
Mina 太用力了，又把筆芯寫斷了。
Please buy 0.5 mm lead for my mechanical pencil.
請幫我買 0.5 mm 自動鉛筆用的筆芯。
The art teacher asked for softer lead to shade the apple.
美術老師要大家用較軟的筆芯來畫那顆蘋果的陰影。
- pencil core
clear descriptive phrase rather than the usual everyday word
用法筆記
The material is actually graphite, but ordinary English still calls it lead.