导致; 把…带到; 领到; （道路）通向
A leap in the dark-(冒险举动)
A：Are you sure you can make profits out of the investment?
你确信这次投资一定能获利吗？
B：I am not sure. It's only a leap in the dark.
我也没有把握。这只是一次冒险。
A：And it's the only chance for you to lead your company out of difficulties, isn't it?
而且这也是你带领公司走出困境的唯一机会，是吗？
B：Yeah. So I have to have a try.
是的。所以我必须一试。
商务英语
A：Good morning, Mr. Smith. I brought the contract you are been looking for.Please go over the draft of the contract.
上午好，斯密司先生。我带来了你要等待的合同。请再看一下草案吧。
B：OK. Sit down, please. What would you like, Chinese tea or coffee?
好的，请坐。你想喝点什么，中国茶还是咖啡？
A：Thank you. I'd very much like to have a cup of Chinese tea.
我想来杯中国茶，谢谢你。
B：Here you are.
茶给你。
A：Finished?
看完了吗？
B：Yes. I have one question about clause 8.Are these the terms that we agreed on?
看完了。关于第八条款，我有个疑问。这些是我们同意的条件吗？
A：OK. Let's have a look at it.
好，让我们来看看。
B：10 percent down and the balance at the time of shipment?That's what I mean.
百分之十付现款，余额在装运时付清吗？我就是指的这个。
A：Yes, I think that's what we stipulated.
对呀，我想那是我们所订定的。
B：I'll need a few minutes to check over my notes again.
我再需要几分钟来核对一下我的笔记。
A：Right?
对吗？
B：Yes, it is right.
对，是正确的。
A：Good. Can we sign them right away?
好的。我们现在可以签合同了吗？
B：Of course.S Hand me the pen.
当然可以。请把笔给我。
A：Here you are.
给你。
B：Where shall I put my signature?
我签在哪儿呀？
A：Here, on the last page.We'll sign two originals, each in the Chinese and English language.Both are equally effective.
这儿，在最后一页。我们将要用中文和英文分别签署两份原件。两者都有效。
B：OK. Is that all?
好的。就这样完了吗？
A：No. Will you also initial this change on page 2, please?
不，请你也在第二页变更处签姓名的一个字母好吗？
B：I'm glad our negotiation has come to a successful conclusion.
我很高兴这次洽谈圆满成功。
A：I hope this will lead to further business between us.
我希望这次交易将使我们之间的贸易能得到进一步发展。
B：All we have to do now is shake hands.
现在我们所该做的只是握手了。
A：OK, and go out and have a drink to congratulate ourselves.
对，再出去喝一杯以示庆祝。
B：That's a great idea.
真是个好主意。
1. 导致：尝试对相同的Directory打开另一个IndexWriter将会导致(lead to)一个LockObtainFailedException异常. 如果一个建立在相同的Directory的IndexReader对象被用来从这条索引中删除文档的时候,这个异常也会被抛出.
2. 通向;导致,引起：lay up 贮存,储蓄;暂停使用 | lead to 通向,导致;引起 | lead up to 把...一直带领到;导致
3. 通向：不久以后 shortly afterwards | 通向 lead to | 抓牢 hold on to
1. lead to
1. The business sector worries that universal suffrage will lead to welfarism and populism, while the professional sector worries that they may lose their representation in LegCo.
2. Kuang's pencil drawings tend to lead you into a world of hutong filled with hustle and bustle.
3. Hamilton's teammate Jenson Button finished second ahead of Alonso, whose championship lead was cut from 37 to 29 points with six races to go.
4. lead to
4. Others buy gold out of fear the money created as the US props up its banking system will lead to inflation.
5. The foreign exchange reforms will lead to the establishment of a voluntary system of selling and buying foreign exchange.
6. Unreasonably low salaries seriously limit the buying power of the grassroots population, make jobs unattractive to the younger generation and lead to higher unemployment among youth.
7. Tracy McGrady scored 32 to lead Houston, but missed a jumper at the buzzer that would have won it.
8. The defects are mainly caused by design problems that may lead to friction between the fuel pipe and gear shift.
9. Justice by mob rule will not lead to more fairness and lawfulness.
10. European cars continue to lead the Chinese auto market by winning the biggest market share and the strongest purchase intention.