| 单词 | leap |
| 释义 | leap —leap /liːp/ noun [C] (MOVEMENT) ► F0 a large jump or sudden movement: » With one leap he crossed the stream.Thesaurus+: ↑Jumping , ↑Bouncingnoun [C] (SUDDEN CHANGE) ► C2 a big change, increase, or improvement: » a leap in profits» It takes quite a leap of the imagination to believe that it's the same person.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming better , ↑Making things better , ↑Making progress and advancingThesaurus+: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequentlyverb [I + adv/prep] (leaped or leapt, leaped or leapt) (HAPPEN SUDDENLY) ↑Verb Endings for leap F0 to provide help, protection, etc. very quickly: » He leaped to his friend's defence.» Scott leapt to the rescue when he spotted the youngster in difficulty.» Mr Davies leapt in to explain.Thesaurus+: ↑Helping and co-operatingF0 to achieve something suddenly, usually fame, power, or importance: » He leapt to fame after his appearance in a Broadway play.Thesaurus+: ↑Succeeding, achieving and fulfillingF0 to increase, improve, or grow very quickly: » Shares in the company leapt 250 percent.Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and intensifyingverb [I + adv/prep] (leaped or leapt, leaped or leapt) (MOVE SUDDENLY) ↑Verb Endings for leap ► C2 to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another: » He leaped out of his car and ran towards the house.» I leaped up to answer the phone.» The dog leaped over the gate into the field.Thesaurus+: ↑Making short, sudden movementsThesaurus+: ↑Jumping , ↑Bouncing• • • Extra Examples:» He remembered the old adage 'look before you leap'.» He leaped across the river.» She leaped up to help him.» When the bell rang, she leaped to the door.» She leaped onto the chair. |
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