/led; lɛd/
n
1 [U] (chemistry 化) heavy soft metal of dull greyish colour, used for water pipes, in roofing, as a radiation shield, etc and which is mixed with other metals to form alloys 铅. =>App
10 见附录10.
2 [C, U] (thin stick of) graphite used as the part of a pencil that makes a mark 铅笔心.
3 [C] (nautical 海) lump of lead fastened to a cord, used for measuring the depth of water beneath a ship 测深锤.
4 leads/ ledz; lZdz/ [pl]
(a) strips of lead used to cover a roof （铺屋顶用的）铅皮, 长条铅板.
(b) area of roof (esp flat) covered with these 铅皮铺的屋顶.
(c) framework of lead strips holding glass panes, eg in a lattice window 固定玻璃的铅框（如格子窗上的）.
5 (idm 习语) swing the lead => swing1.

/li:d; lid/
n
1 [U, sing] guidance given by going first or in front; example 带领; 领头; 榜样
*He's the chief trouble-maker; the others just follow his lead. 他是首要的捣乱分子, 其余的人只是跟着学的.
2 [sing] distance by which one competitor, etc is in front 领先的距离
*have a lead of three metres, two lengths, half a lap, etc 领先三米、两个自首至尾的距离、半圈等
* The company has built up a substantial lead in laser technology. 该公司在激光技术方面已大大领先.
3 the lead [sing] first place or position 首位; 最先的地位
*move/go into the lead 进入领先地位
* take (over) the lead (from sb)/lose the lead (to sb) （从某人处）夺得领先地位; 将领导地位丧失（给某人）.
4 [C] principal part in a play, etc; person who plays this part 剧中的主角; 扮演主角的演员
*play the lead in the new West End hit 在伦敦西区群众喜闻乐见的新戏中担任主角
* [attrib 作定语] the lead guitarist of the group 队中第一吉他手.
5 [C] (in card-games) act or right of playing first （纸牌戏中）首先出牌, 首先出牌权
*Whose lead is it? 谁先出牌?
6 [C] piece of information or evidence that might provide the solution to a problem; clue 线索
*The police are investigating an important new lead. 警方正在调查一条重要的新线索.
7 [C] (also leash) strap or cord for leading or controlling a dog 系狗用的带子或绳索
*You must keep your dog on a lead in the park. 在公园里要牵着你的狗.
8 [C] length of wire conveying electrical current from a source to a place of use 导线; 引线.
9 (idm 习语) follow sb's example/lead => follow. give (sb) a `lead
(a) encourage others by doing sth first 带头做某事以鼓励他人
*The Church should give more of a lead on basic moral issues. 教会应当就基本道德问题多做出些榜样.
(b) provide a hint towards the solution of a problem 提示解决问题的线索. take the `lead (in doing sth) set an example for others to follow 为他人树立榜样.

/li:d; lid/
v (pt, pp led / led; lZd/)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
(a) show (sb) the way, esp by going in front 给（某人）指路; （尤指）领路
*lead a guest to his room 领客人到他自己的房间
* He led the group out into the garden. 他把那些人领出去进了花园.
(b) guide or take (sb/sth) by holding, pulling, etc 带领（某人[某物]）（扶着、牵着等）
*lead a blind man across the road 领着一盲人过马路
* She grasped the reins and led the horse back. 她抓住　绳把马牵了回去.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.t] ~ sb (to sth) influence the actions or opinions of sb 引导某人; 影响某人的言行
*He's too easily led. 他太容易受人左右了.
* What led you to this conclusion? 你是怎样得出这个结论的?
* Don't be led astray (ie tempted to do wrong) by him. 不要被他引入歧途.
* Her constant lying led me to distrust everything she said. 她总撤谎, 我完全不相信她的话了.
3 [Ipr, Ip] be a route or means of access 通; 达
*This door leads into the garden. 此门通往花园.
4 [Ipr] ~ to sth have sth as its result 导致某种结果
*This misprint led to great confusion. 这个印刷错误造成很大的混淆.
* Your work seems to be leading nowhere, ie achieving nothing. 你的工作似乎不会有什么结果.
5 [Tn] have a certain kind of life (used esp with the ns shown) 过某种生活（尤与所示名词连用）
*lead a miserable existence, a life of luxury, a double life, etc 过悲惨的生活、豪华的生活、双重人格的生活等
* decide to lead a new life 决定过新生活.
6 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sb/sth) (in sth) be in first place or ahead of (sb/sth) 处于首位或领先于（某人[某事物]）
*The champion is leading by eighteen seconds. 该冠军领先十八秒.
* lead the world in cancer research 在癌症研究方面走在世界前列.
7 [I, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sb/sth) (into sth) be the leader or head of (sb/sth); direct; control 为（某人[某事物]）的领袖或首脑; 率领; 指挥
*I'll take part, but I won't want to lead. 我参加, 但不想当领导.
* lead an army, an expedition, a strike 领导军队、探险、罢工
* lead a discussion, the singing, the proceedings 引导讨论、指挥唱歌、主持程序
* Who is to lead the party into the next election? 谁率领该党参加下次选举?
8 [Tn] (in card games) play (sth) as one's first card （纸牌戏中）首先出（某牌）
*lead trumps, the two of clubs, etc 先出王牌、梅花2等.
9 [Ipr] ~ with sth
(a) (journalism 新闻) have sth as the main news item 以（某事物）作主要新闻
*We'll lead with the dock strike. 我们把码头工人罢工当作头条新闻.
(b) (in boxing) use (a particular punch) to begin an attack （拳击）以（某一拳法）出击
*lead with one's left/right 以左[右]拳出击.
10 (idm 习语) all roads lead to Rome => road. the blind leading the blind => blind1. lead sb by the `nose make sb do everything one wishes; control sb completely 牵着某人的鼻子走; 完全控制某人. lead sb a (merry) `dance cause sb a lot of trouble, esp by making him follow from place to place 给某人造成极大麻烦（尤指令其跟着东奔西跑）. lead a `dog's life be constantly worried, troubled or miserable 过狗一般的生活（长期忧虑、痛苦或悲伤）. lead sb a `dog's life make sb's life wretched 使某人生活痛苦不堪. lead sb to the `altar (dated or joc 旧或谑) marry sb 与某人结婚. lead sb to believe (that)... cause sb to believe (sth that is false or uncertain) 使某人相信（某假事或不确之事）. lead sb up the garden `path deceive sb 欺骗某人. lead the `way (to sth) go first; show the way 先行; 带路
*Our scientists are leading the way in space research. 我们的科学家在宇宙探索中处于领先地位.
11 (phr v) lead (sth) off start (sth) 开始（某事）
*Her recital led off/She led off her recital with a Haydn sonata. 她在独奏会上首先演出的是海顿的奏鸣曲. lead sb on (infml 口) persuade sb to believe or do sth by making false promises or claims 劝诱某人相信或做某事
*The salesman tried to lead me on with talk of amazing savings on heating bills. 推销员竭力怂恿我, 说可以节省一大笔取暖费用. lead up to sth prepare, introduce or go before sth 于某事之先作准备、引进或进行
*the events leading up to the outbreak of war 导致战争爆发的事件.