Phrases. to begin, lead the dance; figurative to take the lead in any course of action.
| 单词 | θ89623 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > advance, progress, or develop [verb (intransitive)] > lead the way (7) to begin, lead the dancec1325 Phrases. to begin, lead the dance; figurative to take the lead in any course of action. to lead (also rule) the ringa1450 figurative (from dancing).to lead (also rule) the ring: to take the lead, to be foremost or first. Obsolete. Cf. ringleader, n. to lead (bear, have) the vana1661 figurative, esp. in the phrases to lead (†bear,†have) the van, and in the van. pioneer1780 transitive. To prepare, clear, open up (a path, way, etc.) as or like a pioneer. Also figurative. to take up the running1825 Originally Horse Racing. to take up the running: to take the lead. Frequently figurative. blaze1841 transitive. To mark (trees) with white by chipping off a piece of bark. Also to indicate (a spot or path) by such marks. Also transferred and figur… to lead the way1874 to lead the way: †(a) with personal object, to guide, show the way to (obsolete); (b) in later use (influenced by sense 13), to go in advance of… |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。