单词 | a leading light in/of something |
释义 | a leading light in/of something From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englisha leading light in/of somethinga leading light in/of somethinginformalIMPORTANT someone who is important in a particular organization She’s one of the leading lights of the local dramatic society. → lightExamples from the Corpusa leading light in/of something• On renouncing alcohol he was pardoned and he set sail for Darlington where he became a leading light in the Society.• Mrs. Shaewitz is a leading light in the local drama society.• She loves gym workouts, swimming and playing netball - she is a leading light in a local women's team.• By 1991, it was a leading light in outlandish front suspension concepts. |
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