| 单词 | leak |
| 释义 | leak —leak /liːk/ noun [C] (INFORMATION) ► C2 the origin of secret information which becomes known, or the act of making it known: » There have been several security leaks recently.» They traced the leak to a secretary in the finance department.Thesaurus+: ↑Revealing secrets and becoming knownnoun [C] (LIQUID/GAS) ► B2 a hole or crack through which a liquid or gas can flow out of a container, or the liquid or gas that comes out: » There's water on the floor - we must have a leak.» If you suspect a gas leak, phone the emergency number.Thesaurus+: ↑Movement of liquidsThesaurus+: ↑Holes, hollows and dips• • • Extra Examples:» A leak in the gas mains caused a major explosion.» There's a gas leak and the whole building could go up at any moment.» Have you plugged that leak in the pipe?» The chemical leak had poisoned the water supply.» There was a leak in one of the pipes and water was squirting out all over the kitchen floor.verb [I or T] (INFORMATION) ↑Verb Endings for leak ► C2 to allow secret information to become generally known: » He leaked the names to the press.» News of the pay cuts had somehow leaked out.Thesaurus+: ↑Revealing secrets and becoming knownverb [I or T] (LIQUID/GAS) ↑Verb Endings for leak ► B2 (of a liquid or gas) to escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container or (of a container) to allow liquid or gas to escape: » Water was leaking from the pipe.» Oil leaked out of the car.» The tin was leaking.» The car leaked oil all over the drive.Thesaurus+: ↑Plumbing and pipes and sewageThesaurus+: ↑Movement of liquids• • • Extra Examples:» The kitchen roof is apt to leak when it rains.» Make sure the bucket doesn't leak.» Water was leaking all over the floor.» My boots are leaking.» The tank was leaking petrol everywhere. |
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