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leak

释义

leak

noun countable

UK /liːk/

Word Forms

singular	leak
plural	leaks

1
a hole or crack in an object or container that a liquid or gas comes out of
leak in:
a leak in the roof
Synonyms and related words
Holes and openings in surfaces
abyss
aperture
blowhole
1. 1a
  an amount of liquid or gas that comes out of a hole or crack in something
  a gas/oil leak:
  The explosion was caused by a gas leak in the main line.
  Synonyms and related words
  Gases
  acetylene
  ammonia
  argon
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for amounts of liquid
  river
  pool
  drop
2
an occasion when private or secret information is told to journalists
Jackson said he did not believe the leaks came from his office.
Synonyms and related words
Journalism and relating to journalism
backstory
blackout
chequebook journalism

phrases

take a leak

leak

noun countable

US /lik/

Word Forms

singular	leak
plural	leaks

1
a hole or crack in an object or container that a liquid or gas comes out of
leak in:
a leak in the roof
Synonyms and related words
Holes and openings in surfaces
abyss
aperture
blowhole
1. 1a
  an amount of liquid or gas that comes out of a hole or crack in something
  a gas/oil leak:
  The explosion was caused by a gas leak in the main line.
  Synonyms and related words
  Gases
  acetylene
  ammonia
  argon
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for amounts of liquid
  splash
  sip
  drop
2
an occasion when private or secret information is told to reporters
Jackson said he did not believe the leaks came from his office.
Synonyms and related words
Journalism and relating to journalism
backstory
blackout
checkbook journalism

phrases

take a leak

leak

verb

UK /liːk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	leak
he/she/it	leaks
present participle	leaking
past tense	leaked
past participle	leaked

1
intransitive/transitive if an object or container leaks, or if it leaks something, liquid or gas comes out of it through a hole or crack
The roof is still leaking.
If the boiler is faulty, it may be leaking dangerous gas.
Synonyms and related words
To send something out into the air or environment
give off
send out
emit
1. 1a
  intransitive if a liquid or gas leaks, it comes out of an object or container through a hole or crack
  leak from/out of:
  Oil was leaking from the pipeline.
  leak into:
  Radioactive water has leaked into the reservoir.
  Synonyms and related words
  To send something out into the air or environment
  give off
  send out
  emit
2
transitive to tell private or secret information to journalists or to the public
Staff were interviewed to find out who leaked the story.
A secret memorandum had been leaked to the press.
a leaked report
Synonyms and related words
To tell or reveal a secret or secrets
reveal
tell
let on

phrases

leak like a sieve

phrasal verbs

leak out

leak

verb

US /lik/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	leak
he/she/it	leaks
present participle	leaking
past tense	leaked
past participle	leaked

1
intransitive/transitive if an object or container leaks, or if it leaks something, liquid or gas comes out of it through a hole or crack
The roof is still leaking.
If the boiler is broken, it may be leaking dangerous gas.
Synonyms and related words
To send something out into the air or environment
give off
send out
emit
1. 1a
  intransitive if a liquid or gas leaks, it comes out of an object or container through a hole or crack
  leak from/out of:
  Oil was leaking from the pipeline.
  leak into:
  Radioactive water has leaked into the reservoir.
  Synonyms and related words
  To send something out into the air or environment
  give off
  send out
  emit
2
transitive to tell private or secret information to reporters or to the public
A secret memorandum had been leaked to the press.
Staff were interviewed to find out who leaked the story.
a leaked report
Synonyms and related words
To tell or reveal a secret or secrets
reveal
tell
betray

phrases

leak like a sieve

phrasal verbs

leak out

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