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单词 leading
释义 leading
I. \ˈlēdiŋ, -dēŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English leding, from gerund of leden to lead, conduct
1.
 a. : the act or an instance of conducting from one place to another
  < proposed a leading of the excess water to arid lands >
 b.
  (1) : the act or an instance of commanding or directing : command, leadership
   < entrusted the leading of the army to the earl >
  (2) archaic : the ability to lead or command : authority
   < men of great leading and property in the state >
2. : capacity to enlighten : guidance, enlightenment — usually used in the phrase men of light and leading
 < commissioned six men of light and leading to settle the … question — Ernest Weekley >
II. \ˈlē-\ adjective
Etymology: from present participle of lead (I)
1.
 a. : preceding others in order of march or other movement : coming first
  < the leading boat was destroyed before it had a chance to fire >
 b. : ranking first or among the first in regard to influence, importance, or popularity
  < a leading topic of conversation >
  < the leading ski center in this area >
  < among the leading infectious diseases >
  < a leading item in all the stores >
  < played a leading part in the settlement of the colony >
 c. : exercising leadership in some area : accorded or meriting prominence as a leader
  < a leading citizen of the town >
  < a leading exponent of the dance >
  < married into one of the leading pastoral families — E.H.Collis >
  < a leading literary critic >
 d. : guiding, directing
  < a leading thread in American foreign policy >
  < what are his leading motives >
 e. : given prominent or most prominent display
  < the leading story in this morning's paper >
  < a leading editorial >
2. : being in advance during normal rotation or motion — used especially of an edge or side of a mechanical part
3. : ranking immediately below a petty or noncommissioned officer in the British armed forces
 < leading seaman >
 < leading signalman >
 < leading aircraftsman >
Synonyms: see chief
III. \ˈlediŋ, -dēŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English leeding action of covering or lining with lead, from gerund of leden, leeden to lead, cover or line with lead
: a covering or framework of lead : leadwork
 < the leading of a Tudor window >
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