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）

柯林斯词典

See also:Alan Tomlinson has reconstructed the events that led up to the deaths...They had a series of arguments, leading up to a decision to separate.lead-up
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

He stressed that COLLECTION did not miss any work following this gallop and that he was pleased with the progress of COLLECTION in the lead up to the race.
他强调，在该课快操之后，「闲话一句」一直未尝缺课，而他亦满意「闲话一句」的赛前操练进度。
Look for stairs to your left which lead up to the mezzanine.
沿左面楼梯步上夹层即达。
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。
Tom concluded to let Huck lead up to the subject.
汤姆决定让哈克先开口谈这个问题。
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）
You'll be able to lead up to excellence in life.
你的生命一定会走向卓越。
Some smart businessmen have caught the business chance to lead up to develop this business zone, negotiate actively and rebuild smoothly and has got original achievements.
一些精明的商家已抓住商机，抢先进入城郊村开发这一商业领域，积极商榷并顺利展开了对部分城郊村的升级改造，且已初见成效。
Leadership by such a group. Four fine stone steps lead up to the front door.
精英领导精英阶级的领导们四层精美的石阶引至前门。
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。
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。