单词 | leak |
释义 | leak n. & v. --n   1. a a hole in a vessel, pipe, or container etc. caused by wear or damage, through which matter, esp. liquid or gas, passes accidentally in or out. b the matter passing in or out through this. c the act or an instance of leaking.   2. a a similar escape of electrical charge. b the charge that escapes.   3. the intentional disclosure of secret information. --v   1. a intr. (of liquid, gas, etc.) pass in or out through a leak. b tr. lose or admit (liquid, gas, etc.) through a leak.   2. tr. intentionally disclose (secret information).   3. intr. (often foll. by out) (of a secret, secret information) become known. Phrases and idioms have (or take) a leak sl. urinate. Derivatives leaker n. Etymology: ME prob. f. LG |
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