| 释义 |
lead-in
I. \ˈlēˌdin\ noun
(plural lead-ins)
Etymology: from lead in, v.
: something that leads into something else: as
a. : the part of a radio antenna that runs from the larger or main elevated portion to the transmitting or receiving set
b. : something that opens or introduces : something that gradually leads the eye or attention from one thing to another
< with a front-cover portrait serving as a lead-in to a five-page article — Publishers' Weekly >
< a lead-in which can attract people who don't agree with you — P.P.Van Riper >
specifically : that part of a radio program or a radio broadcaster's talk which leads into the commercial
< tuneful program lead-ins — Advertising Age >
II. adjective
: that leads in — used especially of an electrical conductor
< a lead-in wire >
— see incandescent lamp illustration |