/ˈli:də(r) ||; ˈlidɚ/noun[C] 1 a person who is a manager or in charge of sth 领导人；领袖: a weak/strong leader 软弱的╱强而有力的领导人She is a natural leader (= she knows how to tell other people what to do). 她有当领袖的天赋。
2 the person or thing that is best or in first place 领先的人或事物: The leader has just finished the third lap. 领先的选手刚刚跑完了第三圈。The new shampoo soon became a market leader. 这种新上市的洗发剂很快成了销量冠军。