leap
含义: To jump a long distance; a sudden large change
Leap means to jump a long distance or high into the air, or a sudden large increase or change. 'A leap of faith' is believing something without proof. 'Leap year' has 366 days. 'Look before you leap' advises careful consideration before acting. The past tense is 'leapt' (British) or 'leaped' (American).
例句
- The cat leapt over the fence. 猫跳过了栅栏。El gato saltó sobre la cerca.猫はフェンスを飛び越えました。고양이가 울타리를 뛰어넘었습니다.
- Sales took a leap forward this quarter. 本季度销售额大幅增长。Las ventas dieron un salto adelante este trimestre.今四半期、売上が飛躍的に伸びました。이번 분기에 매출이 크게 도약했습니다.
- She made a leap of faith and quit her job to travel. 她大胆辞职去旅行。Ella dio un salto de fe y dejó su trabajo para viajar.彼女は思い切って仕事を辞めて旅に出ました。그녀는 과감하게 직장을 그만두고 여행을 떠났습니다.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old English 'hlēapan' (to jump, leap, run, spring), from Proto-Germanic *hlaupan (to leap, run). Related to German 'laufen' (to run) and 'gallop' (via French, from the same root).
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
The phrase 'quantum leap' originally meant the smallest possible jump an electron can make - ironically tiny, not huge. Marketing and everyday usage reversed its meaning to suggest a giant jump forward.
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