leap是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another -- 跳，跳躍

  • He leaped out of his car and ran towards the house. 他跳下車朝那所房子跑去。

  • I leaped up to answer the phone. 我跳起來去接電話。

  • The dog leaped over the gate into the field. 狗越過大門朝田野跑去。

• 1 to provide help, protection, etc. very quickly -- 快速提供（幫助、保護等）

  • He leaped to his friend's defence. 他立即為他的朋友進行辯護。

  • Scott leapt to the rescue when he spotted the youngster in difficulty. 斯科特一發現那孩子處境艱難就立即出手幫忙。

  • Mr Davies leaped in to explain. 戴維斯先生趕忙出來解釋。

  • He leapt to fame after his appearance in a Broadway play. 他在參加一出百老匯演出後一舉成名。

  • Shares in the company leaped 250 percent. 公司的股票大漲250%。

• 2 a big change, increase, or improvement -- 巨變；激增；提高

  • a leap in profits 利潤激增

  • It takes quite a leap of the imagination to believe that it's the same person. 讓人相信這是同一個人著實要費一番腦筋。

• 3 a large jump or sudden movement -- 跳，跳躍；突然的動作

  • With one leap he crossed the stream. 他一躍，跳過了小溪。