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

• They had a series of arguments, leading up to a decision to separate.
  他们经过连番争吵后决定分居。
• 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。
• 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）
• Four fine stone steps lead up to the front door.
  四层精美的石阶引至前门。
• 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。
• 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。
• The first chapter of the book describes the events that lead up to?
  这本书的第一章描写了导致战争的那些事件。
• 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。
• 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。
• I'm leading up to something quite important.
  我正要谈到相当重要的部分。