leap
leap
英[liːp]美[liːp]
vi.跳，冲动的行动；
vt.跳过，跃过，使跳跃；
n.跳跃，飞跃，跳跃的距离；
复数：leaps;
第三人称单数：leaps;
过去式：leaped; leapt;
过去分词：leapt; leaped;
现在分词：leaping;
例句
The quantum leap in writing technology came with the introduction of personal computers.个人电脑的使用带来了书写技术的飞跃发展。
This latest research represents a quantum leap in our understanding of the universe.这项*新的研究表明，我们对宇宙的了解有了重大进展。
He took a leap over an obstacle.他跃过障碍物。
Look before you leap.三思而后行。
If one sheep leap over the dyke,all the rest will follow.一只羊跳过沟,其余的羊也跟着跳。
Look before you leap. First think, then act.三思而后行出自：英语名言
Learn to creep before you leap.循序渐进。出自：英语谚语
Look before you leap; see before you go.三思而行。出自：英语谚语
Leap year is the year when February has 29 days.二月里有29天的月份是闰年.
A leap year has 366 days.闰年有366天.
同义词
vi.
leap的同义词之：跳;跳跃;跳过
boundhoppouncespringdiveplungejumpvaulthurdleleap的同义词之：其他释义
pouncevaultspringhurdlehopcavortplungebouncejumpdivedancebound同义词解析
以下这些动词均有"跳，跳跃" 的意思
jump：是普通用词，指用双脚向上跳，向下跳，或在同一平面上跳到有一定距离的某一点上，或跳过。
leap常可与jump换用，但侧重身体猛力向上升起并朝前急冲的动作，有时含突然的意味。
spring：更强调有力和弹跳的运动。
hop：指单脚短跳或双足猛力的动作。也指小鸟、青蛙等的跳。
bound：多指向前向上或向下跳跃、奔跳。
skip：指两脚交替轻地跳或跨的动作。
词组
a leap in the dark
a daring step or enterprise whose consequences are unpredictable冒险行动，未知数很大之举by (或 in) leaps and bounds
with startlingly rapid progress突飞猛进地leap to the eye
(especially of writing) be immediately apparent（尤指文字）突现，显眼by leaps and bounds
Very quickly非常快地leap in the dark
An act whose consequences cannot be predicted.无法预测后果的行为leap of faith
The act or an instance of believing or trusting in something intangible or incapable of being proved.信仰不可捉摸：信仰或相信不可捉摸或无法证明之事物的行为或例子英语四级真题
When it's time to make the leap, they take action and immediately drop what's no longer serving their purpose.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文The run has been taken; now is the time to leap.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文In that moment of clarity Leah made an important leap, conquering her inner resistance to change and making a firm commitment to take bigger steps.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文In that moment of clarity Leah made an important leap, conquering her inner resistance to change and making a firm commitment to take bigger steps.
2017年6月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
纵身；跳；跃
If you leap, you jump high in the air or jump a long distance.
例句
He had leapt from a window in the building and escaped...他从大楼一个窗口跳出去跑了。The newsreels show him leaping into the air...新闻短片里有他跳向空中的画面。VERB
迅捷地移动
If you leap somewhere, you move there suddenly and quickly.
例句
The two men leaped into the jeep and roared off...两名男子跳上吉普车，疾驰而去。With a terrible howl, he leapt forward and threw himself into the water.他狂吼一声，向前猛冲，纵身跳进水中。VERB
（车辆）飞奔，疾驶
If a vehicle leaps somewhere, it moves there in a short sudden movement.
例句
The car leapt forward.汽车向前飞驰。N-COUNT
骤变；激增；飞跃
A leap is a large and important change, increase, or advance.
例句
The result has been a giant leap in productivity.其结果是生产力的大幅提高。...the leap in the unemployed from 35,000 to 75,000...由35,000猛增至75,000的失业人数VERB
骤变；激增；飞跃
If you leap to a particular place or position, you make a large and important change, increase, or advance.
例句
Warwicks leap to third in the table, 31 points behind leaders Essex.沃里克队在排名中蹿升至第3名，落后的埃塞克斯队31分。VERB
（因吃惊、害怕、高兴等心脏）猛地跳动
If you say that your heart leaps, you mean that you experience a sudden, very strong feeling of surprise, fear, or happiness.
例句
My heart leaped at the sight of her.我见到她时心都要跳出来了。VERB
赶紧抓住（机会）
If you leap at a chance or opportunity, you accept it quickly and eagerly.
例句
The post of principal of the theatre school became vacant and he leapt at the chance.戏剧学校校长一职出缺，他马上抓住了这个机会。PHRASE
（改善或增长）非常迅速地，飞跃地
You can use in leaps and bounds or by leaps and bounds to emphasize that someone or something is improving or increasing quickly and greatly.
例句
He's improved in leaps and bounds this season...他今季的表现一日千里。The total number of species on the planet appears to be growing by leaps and bounds.地球上的物种数目似乎正飞速增长。PHRASE
冒险举动；瞎闯
If you take a leap in the dark or a leap into the unknown, you do something without having any previous experience in that activity or knowledge of it.
例句
Prudent people are not going to take a leap in the dark...小心谨慎的人是不会轻易冒险的。Once more he's making a leap into the unknown without a plan.他再次毫无计划地乱闯。英汉词典释义
vi.
跳, 跳跃
His heart leaped and he felt himself reddening.他的心在跳, 他感觉自己的脸红了。猛然行动, 冲
Look before you leap.三思而后行。骤增；剧增；猛涨
vt.
跳过, 跃过
The horse leaped a stream.这匹马跃过小溪。n.
跳跃, 飞跃
He took a leap over an obstacle.他跃过障碍物。骤变；剧增；激增
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a light springing movement upwards or forwards
2. an abrupt transition;
"a successful leap from college to the major leagues"3. a sudden and decisive increase;
"a jump in attendance"4. the distance leaped (or to be leaped);
"a leap of 10 feet"Verb
1. move forward by leaps and bounds;
"The horse bounded across the meadow""The child leapt across the puddle""Can you jump over the fence?"2. pass abruptly from one state or topic to another;
"leap into fame""jump to a conclusion"3. cause to jump or leap;
"the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"行业词典
体育： 飞跃；跳跃；分腿跳；跨步跳；异脚起落跳跃；
