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leap
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- pronunciation:
- lip
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- by leaps and bounds
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
leaps, leaping, leaped, leapt |
| definition 1: |
to spring into the air, moving straight up or to another position.
跳
The frog leaped onto the bank.青蛙跳到了岸上。
- synonyms:
- bound, jump, spring
- similar words:
- bob, bounce, caper, frisk, frolic, hop, hurdle, skip, surge, vault
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| definition 2: |
to move or act suddenly or quickly with, or as though with, a leap.
快速的动作
He leapt to the side to avoid an accident.She leapt at the chance to go to music camp.他飞快闪到一边以躲过一起事故。她快速抓住了去音乐营的机会。- similar words:
- bound, hop, hurdle, jerk, jump, spring, start, surge, vault
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| related words: |
bolt, dart, lunge, plunge |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an act or instance of leaping; quick jump.
跳
The frog made a long leap to the rock.青蛙远远的一跳跳到了石头上。- synonyms:
- bounce, bound, hop, jump, spring, vault
- similar words:
- caper, skip
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| related words: |
hop |
| phrase: |
by leaps and bounds |
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