美 [ɪn ðə liːd]
领先：在比赛或竞争中排名第一。
占主导地位的
19 in the lead 领先 The Nigerian runner is in the lead, followed by the Canadian runner. 尼日利亚选手目前领先，跟在后面的是加拿大选手。
... lull 暂停 in the lead 前导 lieutenant 尉官 ...
... 常用短语：in advance 在前头 in the lead 预先，事先 before hand ...
... be up to someone由或者人卖力 in the lead率先 fault n.纰缪错差；纰缪；过掉 ...
领先；主要的；占主导地位的
But Brazil's probably in the lead as far as biofuels are concerned—they've got to the point where they don't need to import any oil now.
但就生物燃料而言，巴西可能处于领先地位，因为他们现在根本无需进口石油。
The Democrats now appear to be in the lead.
现在看来好像民主党人占优势。
By this time, everything was ready and the boys entered the hole, Tom in the lead.
这时，一切准备就绪，两个男孩进了洞，汤姆走在前面。
Public opinion surveys show the main opposition party in the lead.
VOA : special.2009.08.21
It seeks distinction, the desire to be first in the race of life and lead us to seek to dominate others.
它追寻区别，渴望成为人生赛跑中的第一名,并引导我们寻求主宰他人。
政治哲学导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
New York City took the lead in that and we'll talk about that as a political issue later in the class.
纽约带头取缔了反式脂肪,这件事我们将稍后从政治角度进行讨论
关于食物的心理学、生物学和政治学课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
The Europeans, with France and Germany in the lead, want more stringent measures to regulate the banking and investment sectors.
VOA : standard.2009.04.01
Before the first round of voting, opinion polls had placed Komorowksi firmly in the lead.
VOA : standard.2010.07.03
In the lead-up to the French Open, Nadal also struggled against Ernests Gulbis, another big hitter.
Many showed, for the first time in the campaign, Mr Romney in the lead.
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