单词 | by leaps and bounds |
释义 | by leaps and boundsby leaps and bounds 1 British EnglishBrEFAST/QUICK if someone or something increases, develops etc by leaps and bounds, they increase etc very quickly 突飞猛进,飞速发展 Julie’s reading is improving in leaps and bounds. 朱莉的阅读能力提高得很快。 → by leaps and bounds/in leaps and bounds at bound4(3) 2 LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTif something increases, develops, grows etc by leaps and bounds, it does it very quickly 迅速地,突飞猛进地 Lifeboat technology has advanced by leaps and bounds. 救生艇技术突飞猛进。 Examples from the Corpus by/in leaps and bounds• As the 1860s drew to a close, Kansas effectively put its violent heritage behind; change accelerated by leaps and bounds.• Existing industries expanded in leaps and bounds.• In fact, vegetarianism is growing by leaps and bounds, particularly among the health-conscious.• Meanwhile, California was now using up its entire entitlement and still growing by leaps and bounds.• Since Richard left for California last fall, my bank account has grown by leaps and bounds.• The women's confidence increased by leaps and bounds.• He has come on in leaps and bounds this season.• Meanwhile, Charles was recovering in leaps and bounds. → by/in leaps and bounds at leap2(1) |
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