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leak
1 leak /ˈliːk/ verb
leaks; leaked; leaking
1 leak
/ˈliːk/
verb
leaks; leaked; leaking
Learner's definition of LEAK
1 
a  : to let something (such as a liquid or gas) in or out through a hole in a surface（液体或气体等）漏，渗漏，泄漏
[no object]
[+ object]
b  [no object] of a liquid, gas, etc. : to come in or go out through a hole in a surface渗入；漏出
2 
a  [+ object] : to give (secret information) to someone so that it becomes known to the public泄露，透露，走漏（秘密消息）
b  [no object] : to become known to the public被公开；外传
— usually + out
2 leak /ˈliːk/ noun
plural leaks
2 leak
/ˈliːk/
noun
plural leaks
Learner's definition of LEAK
[count]
1 
a  : a hole in a surface that lets something (such as a liquid or gas) pass in or out漏洞；裂缝；缝隙
b  : an occurrence in which something (such as a liquid or gas) passes through a hole in a surface泄漏
2 
: a situation in which people learn about information that is supposed to be secret（秘密信息的）泄露

take a leak

informal + impolite or British have a leak
: to pass liquid from the body : urinate撒尿

— leakproof

/ˈliːkˌpruːf/ adjective
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5948 COCA: 5165

leak

1 of 2

verb

ˈlēk How to pronounce leak (audio)
leaked; leaking; leaks

intransitive verb

1
a
: to enter or escape through an opening usually by a fault or mistake
fumes leak in
b
: to let a substance or light in or out through an opening
The roof was leaking.
2
a
: to become known despite efforts at concealment
confidential information leaked out
b
: to be the source of an information leak

transitive verb

1
: to permit to enter or escape through or as if through a leak
The roof leaks water.
2
: to give out (information) surreptitiously
leaked the story to the press
leaker
ˈlē-kər How to pronounce leak (audio)
noun

leak

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: a crack or hole that usually by mistake admits or lets escape
b
: something that permits the admission or escape of something else usually with prejudicial effect
2
: the act, process, or an instance of leaking
3
sometimes vulgar : an act of urinating
—used especially in the phrase take a leak
leakproof
ˈlēk-ˌprüf How to pronounce leak (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb The boat was leaking water. The cracked pipe leaked fumes into the room. Fumes leaked through the crack in the pipe. Air leaked out of the tire. Water was leaking through a hole in the roof. Someone leaked the story to the press. Noun The boat had developed a bad leak. The landlord said he would fix the leak in the roof. a slow leak of the chemical When a reporter revealed classified information, the source of the leak was investigated. Security is high because of a fear of leaks before negotiations have been finished. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Experts warn that an explosion around the plant, which is being shelled, could leak radiation across Europe. Ed Flanagan, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 Historically, the United States rarely revealed its most sensitive intelligence to an organization as diverse as NATO, primarily for fear that secrets could leak. Liz Sly, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 But there was little evidence that the panels would leak those materials into the environment at a scale that would affect human or animal health. Dan Gearino, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2022 Leaders must recognize that if a company doesn’t have a means for escalating issues, those issues may leak out to the external world before anyone internally can get a handle on them. Kathleen Lucente, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 McLaughlin also shared his disappointment that a person close to the investigation would leak the video. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 13 July 2022 Retbleed shows that return instructions unfortunately leak under certain conditions similar to indirect branches. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 Keep in mind that if the straw lid is left open and not secured close, there is a chance the water bottle could leak. Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 22 June 2022 Another group of lawyers, also working with the Descendants Project, was trying to stop the federal permit, arguing in part that grain dust could leak into the air and create a respiratory irritant. Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 20 May 2022
Noun
Two houses in Rancho Bernardo’s Westwood neighborhood were evacuated early Monday afternoon due to a natural gas leak at a nearby home under fumigation. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Rancho Bernardo, 17 July 2017 After checking ducts, evaluate all the windows and doors for leaks and cracks, and add new weather stripping if necessary. Cincinnati.com, 30 June 2017 If the container uses ice packs, it must be sealed and in a leak-proof container with the contents clearly marked. Cynthia Drescher, CNT, 27 June 2017 At 3:23 p.m., BGE had mitigated the leak, fire vehicles were leaving and the Sheriff's Office was preparing to reopen the road, Fire & EMS spokespersons Rich Gardiner and Jenn Chenworth reported on Facebook. Staff Report, The Aegis, 2 June 2017 Truth is being mean leaves more leaks in your camp than the titanic and I .. Christopher Rosen, EW.com, 21 May 2017 But strep also caused a leak in the BBB near the amygdala, the seat of fear and anxiety, and the lateral hypothalamus, where our sense of hunger begins. Pamela Weintraub, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2017 For their part, Trump's aides look on many of those holdovers from the last administration with suspicion, blaming them for leaks. Tampa Bay Times, 20 Feb. 2017 Your Utility CompanyIn the event of a power outage or suspected gas leak, your utility company is better equipped to handle the problem than emergency responders. Kelly O'sullivan, Woman's Day, 15 Feb. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English leken, liken, from or akin to Middle Dutch leken; akin to Old English hlec leaky, Old High German zelehhan, Old Norse leka to leak and probably to Old English leccan to moisten, Middle Irish legaid it melts

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of leak was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing leak
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5948 COCA: 5165
leak

noun¹

 1small hole/crack漏洞；裂紋VERB + LEAK | PREPOSITION VERB + 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

noun²

 2when gas/liquid escapes氣體或液體泄漏ADJECTIVE | VERB + LEAK | LEAK + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤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

noun³

 3giving away information泄露信息ADJECTIVE | LEAK + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤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

verb¹

 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

verb²

 2tell sb about sth泄露ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤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。

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