今天要重点讲一下lead这个单词.
Lead在今天的片段中出现了2次.第一次是作为动词出现,第二次则是名词.
lead(v.): to be the best at sth; to be in first place 处于首位,最擅长于,处于领先地位
The department led the world in cancer research.
这个系在癌症研究方面走在了世界前列.
We lead the way in space technology.
我们在航天技术方面处于领先地位.
值得注意的是,在某方面领先,前面加上in.
Lead(n.): the position ahead of everyone else in a race or competition 领先地位
"Take the lead"就是取得领先地位的意思.请看下面的例句.
She took the lead in the second lap.
她在第二圈时领先.
The Bears took the lead for the first time this season.
Lead 在做此意讲的时候,还有很多搭配.
He has gone into the lead.
他已处于领先地位.
The Democrats now appear to be in the lead.
现在看来好像民主党人占优势.
to hold / lose the lead
保持/失去领先地位