1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]HOLEPOUR if a container, pipe, roof etc leaks, or if it leaks gas, liquid etc, there is a small hole or crack in it that lets gas or liquid flow through(使)漏,(使)渗漏
The roof is leaking.
屋顶在漏水。
A tanker is leaking oil off the coast of Scotland.
take/have a leak• Billy got off his loungechair now, went into the bathroom and took a leak.• She locked herself into a cubicle and took a leak.• Well, rumors have leaked out.• Cully goes off to take a leak.• Tankowners are required to have leakdetection equipment installed by December 1993.• I'd gone behind the set to take a leak and I heard this sound like snappingwood.• I thought it was a damnsilly place to park if some one wanted to take a leak in the bushes.
1small hole/crack漏洞;裂紋VERB + LEAK | PREPOSITIONVERB + LEAK➤have有漏洞◇The boat had a small leak.這條船有個小漏洞。➤develop, spring出現漏洞;裂開縫隙◇The pipe has sprung a leak.管子裂開了一條縫。➤plug, stop塞住/堵住漏洞◇I managed to plug the leak.我總算堵住了漏洞。PREPOSITION➤leak in在⋯地方的漏洞◇a leak in the roof屋頂的漏洞leak
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2when gas/liquid escapes氣體或液體泄漏ADJECTIVE | VERB + LEAK | LEAK + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤major, serious嚴重的泄漏▸➤minor, small輕微的泄漏▸➤slow緩慢的泄漏▸➤air, fuel, gas, oil, radiation, water漏氣;燃料泄漏;煤氣泄漏;石油泄漏;輻射泄漏;漏水➤plumbing (NAmE) 管道泄漏VERB + LEAK➤cause造成泄漏◇The dismantling of a nuclear reprocessing plant caused a leak of radioactivity yesterday.昨天拆除核燃料再處理廠造成了輻射泄漏。➤detect, discover, find, locate, notice發現泄漏;定位泄漏◇Fortunately, we discovered the leak in time.幸運的是,我們及時發現了泄漏。➤fix, repair, stop修補泄漏;堵住滲漏◇The plumber fixed the leak.管道工對泄漏處進行了修補。➤prevent防止泄漏◇steps that can be taken to prevent gas leaks in the future為預防煤氣泄漏可採取的措施LEAK + VERB➤happen, occur泄漏發生➤come from sth泄漏來自⋯◇If you have no idea where the gas leak is coming from, it is always best to turn the complete system off.如果不清楚具體的煤氣泄漏點,關閉整個系統總是最好的辦法。PREPOSITION➤leak from從⋯的泄漏◇Pollution inspectors were called to a leak from a chemical factory.污染督查員被呼叫到一家發生泄漏的化工廠。➤leak of⋯的泄漏◇a leak of dangerous chemicals危險化學品的泄漏leak
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3giving away information泄露信息ADJECTIVE | LEAK + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤security安全漏洞➤serious嚴重泄密◇serious leaks of US intelligence美國情報的嚴重泄露➤alleged被控泄露情報◇an alleged leak of a CIA employee's name to the media被指控向媒體泄露一名中央情報局雇員姓名的事件LEAK + VERB➤come from sth消息泄露源於⋯◇The leak could only have come from one source.消息的走漏只可能有一個來源。PREPOSITION➤leak about關於⋯的泄密◇a security leak about a number of suspicious deaths among civil servants關於幾例公務員可疑死亡的安全泄密事件➤leak from來自⋯的信息泄露◇a leak from the prime minister's office首相辦公室透露的消息➤leak of⋯的泄露◇a leak of confidential material機密資料的泄露➤leak to向⋯的泄露◇a leak to the American authorities泄露給美國當局的消息PHRASES➤the source of a leak信息泄露的來源◇The organization's press secretary is thought to be the source of the leak.有人認為是該組織的新聞秘書泄露了消息。leak
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1allow sth to get out through a hole滲漏ADVERB➤badly嚴重滲漏◇The house was old and the roof leaked badly.房子舊了,屋頂漏得很厲害。➤slightly輕微滲漏leak
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2tell sb about sth泄露ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤carefully, deliberately小心地透露;故意泄露▸➤widely廣泛泄露◇The document had been widely leaked.文件內容已廣泛泄露。➤allegedly據稱泄露➤illegally非法泄露PREPOSITION➤from從⋯泄露◇confidential information that has been leaked from the BBC從英國廣播公司泄露出來的機密信息➤to泄露給⋯◇The report was leaked to the press.報告內容被泄露給了新聞界。
leak verb ⇨leak (gas/a pipe leaks)⇨reveal (leak sth to the press)leak
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leak ♦︎ seep ♦︎ drip ♦︎ discharge ♦︎ ooze ♦︎ leach ♦︎ escape ♦︎ secreteThese words are all used to talk about a liquid or gas moving into or out of sth.这些词均表示液体或气体渗入或漏出。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to leak / seep / drip / ooze / leach / escape from sth◆to leak / seep / drip / ooze out of / through sth◆to leak / seep / discharge / leach / escape into sth◆to drip / ooze with sth◆water leaks / seeps / drips / escapes◆blood leaks / seeps / drips / oozes◆gas leaks / seeps / escapes◆chemicals leak / seep / leach◆radiation leaks / escapes◆to discharge / leach / secrete chemicals◆to drip / ooze blood◆to slowly seep / drip / ooze■leak [intransitive, transitive] to allow liquid or gas to get in or out through a small hole or crack; (of a liquid or gas) to get in or out through a small hole or crack in sth漏;渗漏;泄漏;(液体或气体)渗入,漏出◆A pipe was leaking in her hotel room.她住的酒店房间里有一根管道正在渗漏。◆The tank had leaked a small amount of water.那水箱已经漏了少量的水。◆A small stream of water leaked from the rock.一股细细的水流从岩石中渗漏出来。▸leak
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[countable] ◆a leak in the roof屋顶的漏洞◆a gas leak煤气泄漏■seep [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (of a liquid or gas) to flow slowly and in small quantities through, out of or into sth(液体或气体)渗,渗透◆Blood was beginning to seep through the bandages.血开始从绷带上渗透出来。■drip(-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] to produce drops of liquid滴出;滴水◆The tap was dripping.水龙头在滴水。◆Her hair dripped down her back.她头发上的水顺着后背滴落下来。◆Be careful, you're dripping paint everywhere!小心点,你把颜料滴得到处都是!ⓘ Water can also drip somewhere. * drip也可用water作主语,表示水从某处滴落下来。 see also drip ⇨ trickleverb, drip ⇨ dropnoun■discharge dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ; NAmEdɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ [intransitive, transitive] (formal) (of a gas or liquid) to flow somewhere; to make a gas or liquid flow somewhere(气体或液体)流出;排出,放出(气体或液体)◆The river is diverted through the power station before discharging into the sea.这条河改道流经水电站后再汇入大海。◆The factory was fined for discharging chemicals into the river.这家工厂因往河里排放化学物质而被罚款。▸dischargeˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ; NAmEdɪstʃɑːrdʒ
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[uncountable, countable] ◆a ban on the discharge of toxic waste禁止有毒废物的排放■ooze [intransitive, transitive](of a thick liquid) to flow from a place slowly; to make a thick liquid flow from a place slowly(浓稠液体)渗出,慢慢流出;使(浓稠液体)慢慢渗出◆Blood oozed out of the wound.血从伤口慢慢地流出来。◆On his back there was an ugly swelling oozing with pus.他的后背上有个流着脓水的烂疮。◆There was a plate of toasted muffins oozing butter.有一盘嗞嗞冒着黄油的烤松饼。ⓘ Ooze is often used in descriptive language to make sth seem particularly attractive or unattractive. * ooze常用于描写性语言,使某物显得特别有吸引力或毫无吸引力。■leach [intransitive, transitive] (technical术语) (of chemicals or minerals) to be removed from soil by water passing through it; (of a liquid) to remove chemicals or minerals from soil(化学物或矿物)给滤掉,流失掉;(液体)过滤,滤掉(土壤中的化学物或矿物)◆Nitrates leach from the soil into rivers.土壤中的硝酸盐经由水渗入江河。◆Nutrients are quickly leached away from light and sandy soils.松软沙质土壤中的养分很快就随水流失了。■escape [intransitive](especially of a liquid or gas) to get out of a container, especially through a hole or crack(尤指液体或气体通过容器的孔洞或裂缝)漏出,泄漏,渗出◆Put a lid on to prevent heat escaping.盖上盖子,免得热量散失。◆As he twisted the pipe a trickle of water escaped.在他转动管子的时候,一股细细的水流了出来。■secretesɪˈkriːt [transitive] (formalortechnical术语) (of part of the body or a plant) to produce a liquid substance(身体器官或植物部位)分泌◆Insulin is secreted by the pancreas.胰岛素是胰腺分泌出来的。▸secretion sɪˈkriːʃn
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[uncountable, countable] ◆the secretion of bile by the liver肝脏分泌胆汁的过程◆bodily secretions人体分泌物