leap
leap — 動詞
- leappresent simple I / you / we / they
- leapshe / she / it
- leaptpast simple
- leapedpast simple
- leaping-ing form
1. to use your legs to push your body off the ground and travel through the air, of
跳躍；跳過
用力跳離地面，越過障礙或到另一位置
to use your legs to push your body off the ground and travel through the air, often to clear a gap or reach a different spot.
The dog leaped over the low fence and ran into the park.
那隻狗跳過低矮的圍欄，跑進了公園裡。
leap + over [obstacle]
Takeshi leaped across the narrow stream to reach the other side.
Takeshi 跳過那條窄窄的小溪，到達了對岸。
leap + across [space]
From the top of the wall, Adisa leaped down onto the soft sand below.
Adisa 從牆頂一躍而下，落在下方柔軟的沙地上。
The athlete leaped into the pool from the high diving board without a splash.
那位運動員從高臺跳水板跳進泳池，水花完全沒有濺起。
leap + into + [body of water]
- leap over a fence
- leap across a stream
- leap into the air
- leap from a window
- leap to safety
- land
the end point of a leap — the act of coming back down to the ground
文法句型
leap + over/into/across/from
用法筆記
Often used with a preposition indicating direction or destination (over, across, into, from, down). The past form can be either leaped (especially American) or leapt (especially British).
常見錯誤
2. to offer help, support, or defence immediately and eagerly when someone is in tr
急忙協助
迅速且熱切地提供幫助或保護
to offer help, support, or defence immediately and eagerly when someone is in trouble or needs assistance.
When the old man collapsed on the street, a stranger leaped to his aid.
那名老人在街上倒下時，一位路人立刻衝過去幫忙。
leap to someone's aid / defence
Soraya leaped to her colleague's defence during the heated meeting.
Soraya 在那場激烈的會議中立刻跳出來為同事辯護。
The firefighter leaped into action the moment the alarm sounded.
警報一響，消防隊員立刻投入行動。
leap into action
Zuri leaped to the toddler's rescue when the child wandered toward a busy road.
當那幼兒走向一條繁忙的馬路時，Zuri 立刻衝上前去救他。
leap to someone's rescue / aid / defence
- leap to someone's defence
- leap to someone's aid
- leap into action
文法句型
leap + to + [noun]
用法筆記
Common in fixed phrases: leap to someone's defence, leap to someone's aid, leap into action. The 'leaping' is figurative — the person moves or responds with speed and urgency, not necessarily a physical jump.
常見錯誤
3. to move suddenly from a low or ordinary position to a much higher one in fame, p
一舉成名
突然從低階位置獲得名氣、權力或地位
to move suddenly from a low or ordinary position to a much higher one in fame, power, or status — for example, an unknown performer who becomes a star overnight.
The young singer leaped to fame after a video of her performance went viral online.
那位年輕歌手的一段表演影片在網路上爆紅，她因此一舉成名。
leap to fame / stardom
Eleni leaped from an assistant's desk to the head of marketing in just three years.
Eleni 在短短三年內從助理一路晉升為行銷主管。
leap from [low role] to [high role]
A small local brand leaped into the international spotlight after winning a major design award.
一個在地小品牌贏得了一項重大設計獎後，一躍成為國際焦點。
Cyrus leaped from being a junior writer to editor of the entire magazine section.
Cyrus 從初級寫手一躍成為整個雜誌部門的主編。
leap from [low position] to [high position]
- leap to fame
- leap from obscurity
- leap into the spotlight
- leap to prominence
- leap to stardom
文法句型
leap + to/from/into + [noun]
用法筆記
Almost always followed by a prepositional phrase naming the target status (to fame, to prominence, from obscurity). The sense is emphatic and suggests a dramatic, newsworthy change rather than gradual progress.
常見錯誤
4. to become much larger, higher, or more advanced in a very short period of time,
暴增；躍升
數額、價格或水平在短期內大幅上升
to become much larger, higher, or more advanced in a very short period of time, often used for numbers, prices, or levels of development.
The company's profits leaped by nearly fifty percent in a single quarter.
該公司的利潤在單一季內暴增了將近百分之五十。
leap + by + [percentage]
Home prices in the area have leaped to levels most families cannot afford.
該地區的房價已飆升到多數家庭負擔不起的水準。
leap + to + [new level]
Christopher's reading ability leaped after he started getting extra help at school.
Christopher 在學校開始接受額外輔導後，閱讀能力大幅進步。
Online orders leaped by over three hundred percent during the holiday season.
假期期間，網路訂單暴增了超過百分之三百。
leap by [percentage]
- leap by fifty percent
- leap in price
- leap to a new high
- leap in value
- leap in popularity
文法句型
leap + by/in + [amount/noun]
leap + to + [new level]
用法筆記
Frequently used with statistics (prices, numbers, percentages, rates). Unlike sense 1 (JUMP), this sense is purely figurative — no physical movement is involved.
常見錯誤
leap at
phrasal verbto accept an opportunity, offer, or invitation with great eagerness and without hesitation.
迫不及待地接受（機會、提議等）
When the university offered him a full scholarship, he leaped at the chance immediately.
Roya leaped at the opportunity to study marine biology in Australia.
leap out
phrasal verbto be very noticeable or obvious, usually because of being distinct, bright, or surprising.
顯眼；引人注目
The spelling mistake leaped out at me from the first page of the report.
In a room full of dark suits, Esme's red dress leaped out and caught everyone's attention.
by leaps and bounds
idiomvery quickly; at a remarkably fast rate of progress or improvement.
以驚人的速度進步；突飛猛進
Her Mandarin has improved by leaps and bounds since she moved to Taipei.
The city's public transport system has grown by leaps and bounds over the last decade.
a leap of faith
idioman act of believing or accepting something without having proof or evidence that it is true or will work.
信念的跳躍；憑信心做出的決定
Starting her own bakery was a leap of faith, but Constanza believed it would succeed.
Investors had to take a leap of faith when they put money into the unproven technology.
leap year
idioma year, happening every four years, that has 366 days instead of 365, with an extra day added on February 29.
閏年
Since 2024 is a leap year, February has twenty-nine days instead of twenty-eight.
Birthdays on February 29 are only celebrated in a real way during a leap year.
look before you leap
idioma saying meaning that you should think carefully about possible dangers or problems before doing something.
三思而後行
I know you are excited about the job offer, but look before you leap — check the contract first.
Warning her son to look before you leap, Hoa advised him not to move in with someone he barely knew.
This phrase describes a sudden, strong feeling of happiness or excitement.
心臟怦然跳動（因喜悅或興奮）
When Mia saw the surprise party, her heart leaped with joy.
Did your heart leap when you heard the good news?
This means to form an opinion about something without having enough information.
倉促下結論
Don't jump to conclusions before you hear the full story.
Aiden leaped to the conclusion that he failed the exam.
leap — 名詞
- leapsingular
- leapsplural
1. a sudden and significant change from one state to another — for example, a big i
飛躍；劇變
狀態、數量或品質的突然重大變化
a sudden and significant change from one state to another — for example, a big increase in price, a jump in quality, or a quick move from one level to a much higher one.
The country made a huge leap from poverty to prosperity in one generation.
該國在一代人的時間內從貧窮大幅躍進到相對繁榮。
a leap from [X] to [Y]
There was a dramatic leap in the number of students enrolling in computer science courses.
選修電腦科學課程的學生人數大幅飆升。
a leap in [statistic]
Adopting solar power was a great leap forward for the small farming community.
採用太陽能是這個小型農業社區的一大進步。
The new software represents a significant leap in how doctors diagnose rare diseases.
這套新軟體代表醫生診斷罕見疾病的方式有了重大躍進。
- a quantum leap
- a giant leap
- a huge leap forward
- a dramatic leap in
- a leap of imagination
- jump
more neutral; leap suggests a larger or more dramatic shift
- surge
implies a powerful, often uncontrolled increase, especially in numbers
- quantum leap
emphasises that the change is so large it feels like entering a whole new category
文法句型
a leap + in + [noun]
a leap + from + [X] + to + [Y]
用法筆記
Often paired with adjectives like huge, dramatic, giant, great, or sudden. The preposition 'in' introduces the thing that changed; 'from…to…' shows the starting and ending points.
常見錯誤
2. the act of pushing your body off the ground and moving through the air, especial
跳躍
用力跳離地面的動作
the act of pushing your body off the ground and moving through the air, especially a long or energetic one.
With one great leap, the deer cleared the fence and disappeared into the forest.
那頭鹿一個大跳躍越過了圍籬，消失在森林裡。
adjective + leap + cleared [obstacle]
Matthew took a running leap and landed safely on the other side of the stream.
Matthew 助跑一跳，安全地落在小溪的另一邊。
a running leap
The cat made a sudden leap from the windowsill onto the kitchen counter.
那隻貓從窗臺突然一躍，跳上了廚房的料理檯。
Hoa's leap across the muddy ditch impressed everyone in the hiking group.
Hoa 一躍跳過那條泥濘的水溝，令健行團的夥伴們印象深刻。
- take a leap
- make a leap
- a running leap
- a great leap
- a sudden leap
- leap across
- leap over
文法句型
a leap + over/across/from/into
用法筆記
Common in physical descriptions and sports (long jump, high jump). Unlike sense 1 (BIG CHANGE), this sense always refers to an actual physical movement.
常見錯誤
3. the measurement of how far someone or something travels when jumping from one po
跳越距離
一次跳躍所跨越的長度
the measurement of how far someone or something travels when jumping from one point to another.
The kangaroo can cover a leap of over nine metres in a single bound.
袋鼠一躍可以越過九公尺以上的距離。
a leap of + [distance measurement]
Ilhan measured his best leap at just under three metres during practice.
Ilhan 練習時測得的最佳跳躍距離將近三公尺。
A frog's leap may be twenty times the length of its own body.
青蛙一跳的距離可達自身體長的二十倍。
Her best leap of the competition measured exactly four metres and ten centimetres.
她在比賽中最好的那一跳，距離正好是四公尺又十公分。
best leap of + [event]
- a leap of two metres
- cover a leap of
- measure a leap
- best leap
文法句型
a leap of + [distance]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (PHYSICAL JUMP): this sense is about the measurement, not the action itself. Used especially in sports (long jump, triple jump) and animal descriptions.
常見錯誤
同根字
- leaper名詞C1
- leaping形容詞B1
- leapfrog名詞B2
- leapfrog動詞B2
- o'erleap動詞C2
常見搭配
常用片語
- leap of faith
- by leaps and bounds
- leap in the dark
- quantum leap