leap
名詞
定義 leap 名詞
change
- C2Countable
a significant change, increase, or improvement
A substantial leap in profits.
It requires a considerable leap of imagination to believe they are the same person.
The immense leap in technology has transformed our lives.
movement
- Countable
a large jump or sudden movement
She made a leap from the rock.
He took a graceful leap over the fence.
The cat made a sudden leap onto the table.
動詞
定義 leap 動詞
movement
- C2IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep
to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another
He leaped over the puddle to avoid getting his shoes wet.
She leaped onto the stage and waved to the crowd.
The children leaped joyfully on the beach.
action
- IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep
to provide help, protection, etc. very quickly
He leaped to her defense when she was criticized.
She leaped to assist her neighbor when she saw he was in trouble.
The manager leaped in to resolve the dispute between the employees.
achievement
- IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep
to achieve something suddenly, usually fame, power, or importance
Her performance on the television show helped her leap to fame.
The young entrepreneur leaped to prominence with his innovative product.
Their reputation leaped after winning the international competition.
growth
- IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep
to increase, improve, or grow very quickly
Productivity leaped under the new management.
Sales leaped after the new marketing campaign.
Access to knowledge leaped with the advancement of technology.
成語
- a leap in the dark
an action or decision that is made without knowing what the result will be.
• Launching a new product without sufficient market research was a leap in the dark for the company.
- by/in leaps and bounds
To improve or develop very quickly.
• His swimming skills have improved by leaps and bounds since he started receiving professional coaching.
- a leap of faith
an act of believing in or attempting something that seems difficult or impossible to believe or achieve.
• It was a huge leap of faith to leave a stable job to pursue a career in the arts.
片語動詞 leap
- leap at something
to enthusiastically accept an opportunity to do or possess something
• As soon as she heard about the chance to travel, she leapt at it.
- leap out at someone
When something leaps out at you, it instantly catches your attention.
• There was a statistic in the article that leapt out at me.