单词 | to take the lead |
释义 | > as lemmasto take the (or a) lead a. The front or leading place; the place in front of (something); frequently in to take the (or a) lead. Also, the position or function of leading (e.g., a party, a deliberative body), leadership. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > pre-eminence > [noun] > pre-eminent position firstheada1382 lead1570 pride of place1824 society > authority > control > [noun] > leading > leading place lead1570 the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > pre-eminence > [verb (intransitive)] shinec900 to bear, fang, have the flower (of)c1310 exceed1482 pre-excel1587 excel16.. to take the (or a) lead1745 society > authority > control > be in control [verb (intransitive)] > lead to begin, lead the dancec1325 to take the (or a) lead1745 skipper1883 the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [verb (intransitive)] > other to take the right-hand file1616 first1635 to speak in capitals?1694 to take the (or a) lead1761 to play first (or second) fiddle1778 to play first violin1780 to be no great (some great, considerable, etc.) shakes1819 to pitch it strong1823 to come out strong1825 violin1895 repeat1923 the world > movement > progressive motion > order of movement > going first or in front > go first or in front [verb (intransitive)] foregoc825 to go beforec1225 preamble1402 to beat a path1589 to lead the waya1593 preambulate1598 anteambulate1623 antecede1628 to lead the van1697 to take the (or a) lead1768 lead1798 to lead off1806 1570 in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. xii. 40 His Grandschir slane at Lythquo gif I leid. 1745 T. Herring Speech at York 24 Sept. 6 This County..takes the Lead of the inferior Ones. 1761 D. Hume Hist. Eng. II. xxvii. 127 He took the lead in every jovial conversation. 1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 200 They take the lead, and lose it..by turns. 1796 E. Burke Two Lett. Peace Regicide Directory France iii, in Wks. (1808) VIII. 137 To prevent those who compose it from having the open and avowed lead in that house. 1817 W. Cobbett Taking Leave 13 Unless they [sc. the country gentlemen] shall cordially take the lead amongst those working classes. 1839 A. Alison Hist. Europe from French Revol. VII. lii. 120 Boldly assuming the lead in diplomacy. 1840 T. Hood Up Rhine 5 For a mile or two the doctor took the lead and kept it. a1859 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. (1861) V. xxiv. 169 The lead of the House of Commons had, however, entirely passed away from Montague. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xxv. 187 Each of our porters took the lead in turn. 1879 M. Arnold Equality in Mixed Ess. 66 On certain lines, certain nations find their strength and take a lead. 1884 Times (Weekly ed.) 26 Sept. 4/1 Germany has..taken the lead of other nations [in the preparation of colours from coal tar]. < as lemmas |
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