leading
adj
noun
ˈliːdɪŋ
adj
1
best,
most
important,
or
most
successful
最好的; 最重要的; 最成功的
The
army
played
a
leading
role
in
organizing
the
attempted
coup.
军队在策划这场未遂政变中起了最主要的作用。
the
leading
industrial
nations
主要的工业国
a
leading
heart
specialist
最好的心脏病专家
leading
members
of
the
government
政府要员
2
leading edge
a.
the
part
of
something
that
is
at
the
front
of
it
when
it
moves
b.
the
part
of
an
activity
where
the
most
modern
and
advanced
equipment
and
methods
are
used
〔技术的〕前沿，尖端
technical
[+
of
]
This
is
the
leading
edge
of
medical
technology.
这是医疗技术的前沿。
3
leading light
a
respected
person
who
leads
a
group
or
organization,
or
is
important
in
a
particular
area
of
knowledge
or
activity
受人尊敬的领导人物，有影响的重要人物
The
two
women
were
leading
lights
of
the
women’s
union.
这两位女性是妇联的主要人物。
4
leading question
a
question
that
deliberately
tricks
someone
into
giving
the
answer
you
want
诱导性问题
Don’t
ask
leading
questions.
不要提诱导性的问题。
5
leading lady/man
the
woman
or
man
who
acts
the
most
important
female
or
male
part
in
a
film,
play
etc
扮演女主角/男主角的演员
ˈledɪŋ
noun
6
LEAD
used
for
covering
roofs,
for
window
frames
etc
[术语] 〔盖屋顶用的〕铅片;〔固定窗玻璃的〕铅框