| 单词 | leader |
| 释义 | leaderleader /ˈlidɚ/ ●●● S2 W1 noun [countable] 1the person who directs or controls a team, organization, country, etc., or someone who has the ability to do this: Our national political leaders must learn to work together. My dad was a Boy Scout leader when I was in Scouts.leader of The leader of the revolt was Antonio Miranda. Religious leaders have condemned the violence.2the person, organization, etc. that is winning in a race or competition: She was ten feet behind the leader.3the product or company that is the best or most successful in a particular area: leader in The company is a leader in the field of genetic research. → see also market leaderCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa good/effective leader What characteristics make a good leader?a strong leader In difficult economic times, people want a strong leader.a weak leader He was a weak and indecisive leader.a natural/born leader (=someone who naturally has all the qualities needed to be a leader) He has the confidence of a born leader.a charismatic leader (=who people like and admire, and want to follow) Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most charismatic leaders of the Civil Rights Movement.a local leader Local leaders want to invest more in public transportation.a national leader National leaders cannot agree on the direction the country should go.a political leader He became the country’s most influential political leader.a military leader Julius Caesar is one of the most famous military leaders of all time.a wartime leader There was a meeting between Roosevelt and the other wartime leaders.a religious/spiritual leader The Pope is the spiritual leader for Roman Catholics throughout the world.a Democratic/Republican etc. leader (=one of the leaders of a political party) Republican leaders say they will not compromise on the bill.nouns + leadera world leader (=someone who is in charge of a country) The president and other world leaders are meeting to discuss the environment.a government leader He was the first EU government leader to visit the new U.S. president.a party leader State party leaders want to have their primary election earlier this year.a Senate/House leader (=of the Senate or the House of Representatives) Senate leaders met with the president to discuss the bill.a majority/minority leader (=of the political party that controls more than half or less than half of a house of Congress) After the election, Boehner became the House Majority Leader.an opposition leader The opposition leader accused the government of failing to control unemployment.a union/business leader Business leaders welcomed a cut in the interest rate.a community leader Business and community leaders are working together to find a solution to the problem.a team/group/project etc. leader Members of the sales team each report to their team leader.verbschoose a leader (also choose somebody as leader) The club is meeting to choose a new leader.elect a leader (also elect somebody as leader) He was elected leader of his country by a huge majority.appoint a leader (=officially announce that someone is leader) His son was appointed leader after him. |
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