leading

chief, principal, main, major, leading, capital, foremost, primary

名词 leading:

1. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
   同义词：lead
2. the activity of leading
   同义词：leadership

动词 lead:

1. take somebody somewhere
   同义词：lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
2. have as a result or residue
   同义词：leave, result, lead
3. tend to or result in
   同义词：lead
4. travel in front of; go in advance of others
   同义词：lead, head
5. cause to undertake a certain action
   同义词：lead
6. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
   同义词：run, go, pass, lead, extend
7. be in charge of
   同义词：head, lead
8. be ahead of others; be the first
   同义词：lead, top
9. be conducive to
   同义词：contribute, lead, conduce
10. lead, as in the performance of a composition
    同义词：conduct, lead, direct
11. pass or spend
    同义词：lead
12. lead, extend, or afford access
    同义词：go, lead
13. move ahead (of others) in time or space
    同义词：precede, lead
14. cause something to pass or lead somewhere
    同义词：run, lead
15. preside over
    同义词：moderate, chair, lead

形容词 leading:

1. indicating the most important performer or role
   同义词：prima, star, starring, stellar
2. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
3. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
   同义词：preeminent
4. having the leading position or higher score in a contest
   同义词：ahead, in the lead

1. This old man is a leading authority on wheat diseases.
   这位老人是小麦病虫害方面的权威。
2. The director cast her in a leading part when she was a young unknown of 16.
   当她还是一个十六岁的无名少女时，导演选中她演主角。
3. She was dressed by a leading New York designer.
   她穿着纽约杰出设计师设计的服装。
4. With England leading 3-0, the probable result is an England victory/England are the probable winners.
   由於英格兰队以3比0领先，最後的结果可能是英格兰队获胜[英格兰队可能成为优胜者]。
5. He is a leading cadre.
   他是个领导干部。
6. Sarah is very keen on athletics and can trot out the names of all the leading runners and their record times.
   萨拉非常爱好体育运动，能说出所有最主要的赛跑者的姓名和他们的最佳成绩。
7. She tried to beat up some support for the campaign she was leading.
   她力求赢得人们对她所领导的运动的支持。
8. Have you read the leading story in the newspaper?
   你看了报纸的头条新闻了吗？

leading

adj.（形容词）
Having a position in the lead; foremost:
处于领导地位的；前列的：
例句：
the leading candidate.
领先的候选人

Chief; principal:
主要的；重要的：
例句：
the leading cause of high inflation.See Synonyms at chief
导致高通货膨胀率的主要原因参见 chief

Of or performing a lead in a theatrical production:
（扮演）戏剧作品中主要角色的：
例句：
a leading role; a leading lady.
主角；扮主角的女士

Formulated so as to elicit a desired response:
诱导的：为了引出所期望的回答而制定的：
例句：
a leading question.
一个引题

【引伸】
lead.ingly
adv.（副词）

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n.（名词）
A border or rim of lead, as around a windowpane.
铅框：一铅制边界或框，如围在窗玻璃格四周的
Printing The spacing between lines, usually measured in points.
【印刷术】 行距：行与行之间的空格，通常以点测算