| 单词 | to lead on |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto lead on to lead on 1. transitive. To induce gradually to advance; to entice or beguile into going to greater lengths. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > persuade (a person) [verb (transitive)] > persuade gradually to lead ona1616 thread1709 a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) ii. i. 91 Giue him a show of comfort in his Suit, and lead him on with a fine baited delay. View more context for this quotation 1833 J. Keble Serm. (1848) vi. 141 She will continually be led on from bad to worse. 1841 C. Dickens Old Curiosity Shop i. vi. 115 I've led her on to tell her secret. 1891 Mrs. Henniker Sir George vi. 113 Don't pretend, now, you didn't encourage and lead me on. 2. intransitive. To direct conversation to a subject. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > conversation > converse [verb (intransitive)] > direct conversation to a subject turna1413 to lead on1891 1891 F. W. Robinson Her Love & his Life III. vi. ix. 195 Mike led on to the one subject which engrossed him. < as lemmas |
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