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lead (obj) DIRECTIONli:dv [always + adv/prep](esp. of roads, paths, doors, signs, information, etc.) to (allow or cause to) go in a particular direction or have a particular result通往，通向About two kilometres down this road a track to the right leads (up) to the reservoir. [I]沿这条路走两公里，右边有一条小路通向水库。A flight of narrow steps leads (up/down) to the kitchen. [I]一段狭窄的台阶通往厨房。Behind the tapestry a concealed door led into a secret room. [I]挂毯后面有一扇暗门通往一间密室。The French windows lead (out) onto a wide shady terrace. [I]落地窗外面是宽阔荫凉的露台。A narrow trail of blood led directly into the cave. [I]一缕血迹一直延伸进那个山洞。It was very foggy but the sound of the bell led the boat to safety. [T]虽然雾非常大，但钟声将船引到安全的地方。Following the signs led us into a small square with a fountain. [T]循着标牌，我们来到了一个有喷泉的小广场。The new information led (the police) to a house near the harbour. [I/T]警方根据新的情报追踪到港口边的一间房子。Years of painstaking research have led to a new vaccine. [I]多年的辛苦研究终于换来了一种新疫苗的研制成功。Ignoring safety procedures led to a tragic accident. [I]忽视安全规则导致了悲剧的发生。Indifference to pollution now will lead us into serious problems in the future. [T]不重视污染将会使我们将来面临严重的问题。To lead up to something is to prepare slowly or indirectly for it.逐步作准备She led up to her request for a new bike by telling her parents how much money she was spending on bus fares. [I]她告诉父母她在车费上花了多少多少钱，藉此提出买一辆新自行车。A period of time which leads up to an event or activity comes before it.在…之前的一段时间We're going to be very busy in the week leading up to our holiday. [I]我们节日前的一个星期将会非常忙。(specialized) The lead time for a new product is the time needed to design it before it can be made.筹划阶段，酝酿时间
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