lead a team
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To be in charge of and direct a group of people working together
负责指挥一群共同工作的人
Estar al frente de un grupo de personas que trabajan juntas y dirigirlo
共に働くグループの責任者として指揮すること
함께 일하는 그룹의 책임자로서 지휘하는 것
We say 'lead a team' not 'drive a team' or 'head a team' in everyday speech. The verb 'lead' is the most natural partner for 'team'.
在日常用语中我们说'lead a team'而不是'drive a team'或'head a team'。动词'lead'是与'team'最自然的搭配。
Decimos 'lead a team' y no 'drive a team' ni 'head a team' en el habla cotidiana. El verbo 'lead' es el compañero más natural de 'team'.
日常会話では「lead a team」と言い、「drive a team」や「head a team」とは言いません。動詞「lead」は「team」と最も自然に組み合わさる語です。
일상 영어에서는 'lead a team'이라고 하며, 'drive a team'이나 'head a team'이라고 하지 않습니다. 동사 'lead'가 'team'과 가장 자연스럽게 결합합니다.
Examples
- She leads a team of twelve developers. 她带领一个由十二名开发人员组成的团队。Ella dirige un equipo de doce desarrolladores.彼女は12人の開発者のチームを率いています。그녀는 12명의 개발자로 구성된 팀을 이끌고 있습니다.
- He led the team to victory in the competition. 他在比赛中带领团队取得了胜利。Él dirigió al equipo hacia la victoria en la competición.彼はコンペでチームを勝利に導きました。그는 대회에서 팀을 승리로 이끌었습니다.
- Leading a team requires excellent communication skills. 带领团队需要出色的沟通技巧。Dirigir un equipo requiere excelentes habilidades de comunicación.チームを率いるには優れたコミュニケーション能力が必要です。팀을 이끌려면 뛰어난 커뮤니케이션 능력이 필요합니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: work, management, professional
Tone: authoritative
✓ Do Say
- She leads a team of ten people.她带领一个十人团队。Ella dirige un equipo de diez personas.彼女は10人のチームを率いています。그녀는 10명으로 구성된 팀을 이끌고 있습니다.
- He has experience leading teams.他有带领团队的经验。Él tiene experiencia en dirigir equipos.彼にはチームを率いた経験があります。그는 팀을 이끈 경험이 있습니다.
✗ Don't Say
- She drives a team of ten people. (use 'lead' not 'drive' with team)She drives a team of ten people.(用'lead'而不是'drive'来搭配team)She drives a team of ten people. (con team se usa 'lead', no 'drive')She drives a team of ten people.(teamには'drive'ではなく'lead'を使います)She drives a team of ten people.(team에는 'drive'가 아니라 'lead'를 사용합니다)
- She controls a team of ten people. (use 'lead' not 'control' with team)She controls a team of ten people.(用'lead'而不是'control'来搭配team)She controls a team of ten people. (con team se usa 'lead', no 'control')She controls a team of ten people.(teamには'control'ではなく'lead'を使います)She controls a team of ten people.(team에는 'control'이 아니라 'lead'를 사용합니다)
Origin & History
Natural English collocation — 'lead' is the standard verb for directing a team.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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