leak

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¹ leak /ˈliːk/ verb

leaks; leaked; leaking

¹ leak

/ˈliːk/

verb

leaks; leaked; leaking

Learner's definition of LEAK

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]

The roof was leaking. [=rainwater was getting into the building through the roof]屋顶在漏雨。
The boat leaked badly. [=a lot of water got into the boat through its bottom]船漏水严重。
That hose is leaking. [=water is coming out of the side of that hose]软管在漏水。
a leaking boat/roof在漏水的船/屋顶

[+ object]

The boat was leaking water.船在漏水。
The cracked pipe leaked fumes into the room.那条破裂的管子使烟气泄露到房间里。

b [no object] of a liquid, gas, etc. : to come in or go out through a hole in a surface渗入；漏出

Fumes leaked through the crack in the pipe.烟气从管子的裂缝处冒出来。
Air leaked out of the tire.气从轮胎里漏出来。
Water was leaking through a hole in the roof.水从屋顶的一个洞漏下来。

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）

Someone leaked the story to the press.有人把这个事情透露给了新闻界。
a leaked story被泄露的事情

b [no object] : to become known to the public被公开；外传

We can't let this information leak. [=get out]我们不能让这条信息外传。

— usually + out

Eventually, news of the accident leaked out.最后，关于那场事故的消息传了出去。
Details about the case started to leak out.那个案件的细节开始外传。

² leak /ˈliːk/ noun

plural leaks

² leak

/ˈliːk/

noun

plural leaks

Learner's definition of LEAK

[count]

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

The boat had developed a bad leak.那条船的船体已形成一条大裂缝。
The landlord said he would fix the leak in the roof.房东说他会修复房顶的漏洞。
One of the car's tires has a slow leak. [=a small hole through which air escapes slowly]那辆车的一个轮胎有个小漏气孔。
The pipe suddenly sprung a leak. [=began to leak]那根管子突然裂开了。

b : an occurrence in which something (such as a liquid or gas) passes through a hole in a surface泄漏

a gas/oil leak煤气/石油泄漏
a slow leak of the chemical化学品的缓慢外泄

: a situation in which people learn about information that is supposed to be secret（秘密信息的）泄露

When a reporter revealed classified information, the source of the leak was investigated.一名记者曝光了机密情报后，泄密的源头被追查。
Security is high because of a fear of leaks before negotiations have been finished.因为担心谈判结束前泄密，所以保密工作做得特别严密。
a security leak安全漏洞

take a leak

informal + impolite or British have a leak

: to pass liquid from the body : urinate撒尿

— leakproof

/ˈliːkˌpruːf/ adjective

a leakproof container防渗漏容器

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take a leak

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