lead
- v. 引导
- v. 领导
- n. 铅
- n. 领先
- n. 主角
- Definition
- v. to guide a person, group or activity
- v. to be in charge of a person, group or activity
- n. a heavy gray metal
- n. the position of being in front and guiding others
- n. the main acting part in a play, movie, or show
- Example
- The coach will lead the team to victory today.
- 教练今天将带领球队夺取胜利。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: to lead someone in a direction (verb).
比较义项：引导（动词）。
- lead 本词
Implies taking charge and going in front, often responsible for the outcome; used for leading a team, group or organization toward a goal.
强调走在前面、掌控局面，常常要为结果负责；多用于带领团队、集体或组织朝某个目标前进。
The captain will lead the soldiers through the dangerous mountain pass.
队长将带领士兵们穿过那条危险的山路。
- guide
Implies showing someone the way using knowledge or experience, without necessarily being in charge; common with tourists, visitors or newcomers.
强调凭借知识或经验为对方指路，并不一定意味着掌控全局；常用于带游客、访客或新人。
A local guided the lost hikers back to the main trail.
一位当地人带迷路的徒步者回到了主路上。
Lead and guide both mean to take someone toward a goal. Lead stresses going first and controlling the outcome; guide stresses using experience to show the way. Lead's 'be first' sense and guide's noun sense 'a guidebook' are not compared here.
两词都可表示带领某人朝某方向或某个目标前进，但 lead 强调走在前面、掌控方向甚至负责结果，guide 强调凭借经验或知识为对方指路、提供帮助。lead 的另一义项“领先，处于第一位”和 guide 的名词义项“向导，指南”在此不作比较。