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| 1 | I/T if an object or container leaks or if it leaks something , liquid or gas comes out of it through a hole or crack （使）漏；（使）渗 |
| The roof is still leaking. 屋顶还在漏水。 |
| If the boiler is faulty, it may be leaking dangerous gas. 若锅炉有毛病，它可能会漏出有害气体。 |
| | 1a | I if a liquid or gas leaks, it comes out of an object or container through a hole or crack （液体或气体）渗出，漏出 | | +from/out of Oil was leaking from the pipeline. 油正从管道里漏出来。 | | +into Radioactive water has leaked into the reservoir. 放射性水已渗进了蓄水池。 | |
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| 2 | T to tell private or secret information to journalists or to the public 泄露，透露（机密或秘密） |
| Staff were interviewed to find out who leaked the story. 全体人员都被叫去问话以查出泄露内情的人。 |
| A secret memorandum had been leaked to the press. 一份机密的备忘录被泄露给了新闻界。 |
| a leaked report 一份被泄露的报告 |
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| - | leak like a sieve
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| 1 | to allow a lot of liquid or gas to come out 漏得很厉害 |
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| 2 | to allow a lot of private or secret information to be told to the public 允许大量的机密（或秘密）被透露给公众 |
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| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˌleak ˈout |
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| | to become known by the public 泄露；透露 | News leaked out that he was leaving the show. 有消息说他要退出演出。 | |
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