GMAT重点动词英英解释（10）

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　　91. Enlighten verb

　　[VN] (formal) to give sb information so that they understand sth better: She didn't enlighten

　　him about her background.

　　enlightening adjective: It was a very enlightening interview.

　　92. Edify verb

　　(edifies, edifying, edified, edified) [V, VN] (formal) to improve people's minds or characters

　　by teaching them about sth

　　93. Lead verb (led, led )

　　show the way

　　to go with or in front of a person or an animal to show the way or to make them go in the

　　right direction: [VN, +adv./prep.] He led us out into the grounds. ◆ The receptionist led

　　the way to the boardroom. ◆ She led the horse back into the stable. ◆ (figurative) I tried to

　　lead the discussion back to the main issue. ◆ [V] If you lead, I'll follow.

　　connect two things

　　[V]~ from / to sth (to / from sth) to connect one object or place to another: the pipe

　　leading from the top of the water tank ◆ The wire led to a speaker.

　　of road / path / door

　　[+adv./prep.]to go in a particular direction or to a particular place: [V] A path led up the

　　hill. ◆ Which door leads to the yard? ◆ [VN] The track led us through a wood.

　　cause

　　[V]~ to sth to have sth as a result: Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ◆

　　A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest.

　　~ sb (to sth) to be the reason why sb does or thinks sth: [VN] What led you to this

　　conclusion? ◆ He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). ◆ [VN to inf] This

　　has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ◆ The situation is far worse

　　than we had been led to believe.

　　life

　　[VN]to have a particular type of life: to lead a quiet life / a life of luxury / a miserable

　　existence

　　be best / first

　　~ (sb/sth) (in sth) to be the best at sth; to be in first place: [VN] The department led the

　　world in cancer research. ◆ We lead the way in space technology. ◆ [V, VN] The champion

　　is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds.

　　be in control

　　to be in control of sth; to be the leader of sth: [VN] to lead an army / an expedition ◆ to

　　lead a discussion ◆ Who will lead the party in the next election? [also V]

　　in card games

　　to play first; to play sth as your first card: [V] It's your turn to lead. ◆ [VN] to lead trumps

　　/ the ten of clubs

　　Idioms: lead sb by the nose to make sb do everything you want; to control sb completely

　　lead (sb) nowhere to have no successful result for sb: This discussion is leading us nowhere.

　　lead sb a (merry) dance (BrE) to cause sb a lot of trouble or worry

　　lead from the front to take an active part in what you are telling or persuading others to do

　　lead sb up / down the garden path to deceive sb

　　more at BLIND adj., THING

　　Phrasal Verbs:lead off (from) sth to start at a place and go away from it: narrow streets

　　leading off from the main square

　　lead off

　　lead sth<->off to start sth: Who would like to lead off the debate?

　　lead sb on (informal) to deceive sb and make them believe sth, especially that you love them

　　or find them attractive

　　lead up to sth to be an introduction to or the cause of sth: the weeks leading up to the exam

　　◆ the events leading up to the strike

　　lead with sth

　　(of a newspaper) to have sth as the main item of news

　　(in boxing) to use a particular hand to begin an attack: to lead with your right / left

　　94. Direct verb

　　aim

　　[VN] ~ sth to / towards sth/sb

　　~ sth at / against sth/sb to aim sth in a particular direction or at a particular person: The

　　machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ◆ There are three main

　　issues that we need to direct our attention to. ◆ Most of his anger was directed against

　　himself. ◆ Was that remark directed at me?

　　control

　　[VN] to control or be in charge of sb/sth: A new manager has been appointed to direct the

　　project. ◆ He was asked to take command and direct operations.

　　movie / play / music

　　to be in charge of actors in a play, or a film/movie, or musicians in an orchestra, etc: [V]

　　She prefers to act rather than direct. ◆ [VN] The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. ◆

　　She now directs a large choir.

　　show the way

　　[VN]~ sb (to ...) to tell or show sb how to get to somewhere or where to go: Could you

　　direct me to the station? ◆ A police officer was directing the traffic. ◆ He was directed to a

　　table beside the window.

　　give order

　　(formal) to give an official order: [VN to inf] The police officers had been directed to

　　search the building. ◆ [V that] The judge directed that the mother be given custody of the

　　children. ◆ (BrE also) The judge directed that the mother should be given custody of the

　　children.

　　letter / comment

　　[VN] ~ sth to ... (formal) to send a letter, etc. to a particular place or to a particular person:

　　Direct any complaints to the Customer Services department.

　　95. Conduct verb

　　[VN]to organize and/or do a particular activity: to conduct an experiment / an inquiry / a

　　survey ◆ The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. ◆ They conducted a

　　vigorous campaign for a shorter working week.

　　to direct a group of people who are singing or playing music: [VN] a concert by the

　　Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis [also V]

　　[VN +adv./prep.]to lead or guide sb through or around a place: a conducted tour of

　　Athens (= one with a guide, giving information about it) ◆ The guide conducted us around

　　the ruins of the ancient city.

　　[VN +adv./prep.]~ yourself ... (formal) to behave in a particular way: He conducted

　　himself far better than expected. ◆ The report challenges them to examine how they conduct

　　themselves in the workplace.

　　[VN] (physics) (of a substance) to allow heat or electricity to pass along or through it:

　　Copper conducts electricity better than other materials do.

　　96. Finance verb[VN]

　　to provide money for a project

　　Synonym: FUND

　　The building project will be financed by the government and by public donations. ◆ He took a

　　job to finance his stay in Germany.

　　97. Lease verb

　　~ sth (from sb)

　　~ sth (out) (to sb) to use or let sb use sth, especially property or equipment, in exchange for

　　rent or a regular payment: [VN] They lease the land from a local farmer. ◆ We lease all our

　　photocopy equipment. ◆ Parts of the building are leased out to tenants. [also VNN]

　　leasing noun [U] : car leasing ◆ a leasing company

　　98. Levy verb(levies, levying, levied, levied)

　　[VN] ~ sth (on sb/sth) to use official authority to demand and collect a payment, tax, etc: a

　　tax levied by the government on excess company profits.

　　99. ration verb[VN][often passive]

　　~ sb/sth (to sth) to limit the amount of sth that sb is allowed to have, especially because there

　　is not enough of it available: Eggs were rationed during the war. ◆ The villagers are rationed

　　to two litres of water a day.

　　100. Consume verb[VN](written)

　　to use sth, especially fuel, energy or time: The electricity industry consumes large amounts

　　of fossil fuels. ◆ 25 per cent of the world's population consumes 80 per cent of the planet's

　　resources.

　　to eat or drink sth: Before he died he had consumed a large quantity of alcohol. ◆ a

　　half-consumed loaf of bread

　　~ sb (with sth) [usually passive] to fill sb with a strong feeling: Carolyn was consumed

　　with guilt. ◆ Rage consumed him.

　　(of fire) to completely destroy sth: The hotel was quickly consumed by fire.

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