"lead work; lead covering or frame of lead," mid-15c., from lead (n.1).
leading (n.2)
mid-13c., "a bringing by force," from present participle of lead (v.1). Meaning "direction, guidance" is from late 14c. As an adjective, "directing, guiding."
雙語例句
1. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls.
民主黨候選人的得票數(shù)依然領先。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Two leading law firms are to prepare legal actions against tobacco companies.
兩家很有名的律師事務所準備向煙草公司提起訴訟。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.
作為一個主要工業(yè)國英國的未來要倚賴投資。
來自柯林斯例句
4. His new role could confirm him as one of our leading actors.
他的新角色會確保他躋身我們的一流演員之列。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Mr Mendes was leading a campaign to save Brazil's rainforest from exploitation.