| 释义 |
lead the way1Go first along a route to show someone the way: he led the way at a steady trot...- Lance, still bursting with enthusiasm, led the way along the perimeter fence.
- Businessman John Innes leads the way along a narrow dirt track, overgrown with chest-high grass and twisting vines, illustrating immediately the attraction to tourists keen to see for themselves the scenes of war.
- She shrugs without much enthusiasm then leads the way along a narrow hallway.
Synonyms guide, conduct, show the way 1.1Be a pioneer in a particular activity: these companies lead the way in new technological developments...- At present Europe leads the way in developing alternative and sustainable energy and in designing energy-efficient technologies from central heating to hi-fi systems.
- Four York primary schools are leading the way in developing methods of teaching foreign languages to young children.
- The US is leading the way, both in development of technology and take-up rates of internet commerce.
Synonyms take the first step, initiate things, break (new) ground, blaze a trail, lay the foundation, lay the first stone, set in motion, prepare the way, set the ball rolling, take the initiative, make the first move, make a start; develop, introduce, start, begin, launch, instigate, institute, originate See parent entry: way |