lead up to

英 [liːd ʌp tu]

美 [liːd ʌp tu]

（一系列事件）导致，致使，引致; （时间）临近，紧挨在…之前; （把谈话）引向（某个话题）

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PHRASAL VERB （时间）临近，紧挨在…之前
The period of timeleading up toan event is the period of time immediately before it happens.
1. ...the weeks leading up to Christmas.
  圣诞节前的几个星期
PHRASAL VERB （把谈话）引向（某个话题）
If someoneleads up toa particular subject, they gradually guide a conversation to a point where they can introduce it.
1. I'm leading up to something quite important.
  我正要谈到相当重要的部分。

双语例句

The personal assistant feature, widely predicted in the lead up to the launch, is one of my favourite aspects of today's event.
大家广泛预测将在发布会上处于主导地位的个人助理功能是今天发布会上我最喜欢的一部分。
As the number of hours of sunshine per day increase, and the sun's intensity reaches its peak in the lead up to summer, we asked Dr.
随着每天日照时间的延长以及阳光强度的增加，我们有必要对夏季的肌肤安全引起重视，为此我们采访了Alberta大学的皮肤病教授Dr。
However, as many of us know, the lead up to the Beijing Olympics has not been as peaceful as one would like.
但是，我想大家都有耳闻目睹，这次北京奥运的前奏没有我们预期的那么和平。
In the lead up to the World Cup, players will no doubt be asked to address the growing threat of terrorism to sports.
在筹备世界杯期间，球员们无疑会被问及运动场上恐怖威胁与日俱增这一事件。
These two special campaings from beginning to end will make it clear that in the lead up to the Olympics Beijing is strengthening its management of the floating population.
两个专项行动前后推行，表明奥运前，北京对流动人口的管理力度正在加强。
You'll be able to lead up to excellence in life.
你的生命一定会走向卓越。
Look for stairs to your left which lead up to the mezzanine.
沿左面楼梯步上夹层即达。
To lead up to and soften ( a dissonance or its impact) by means of preparation.
调（音）通过准备调渐渐引入并柔和（不和谐音及其冲击）
The different mode of thinking between the Western people and Chinese people lead up to the different form of expression between English and Chinese.
西方人和中国人思维方式的不同导致了英汉两种语言表达形式的不同。
And stairs lead up to the six-foot by eight-foot bedroom.
房间里六英尺的楼梯通往卧室，卧室也只有8英尺高。