/li:p ||; lip/verb [I] (
past tense past participle leapt /lept
||; lɛpt/
or leaped /li:pt
||; lipt/)
1 to jump high or a long way 跳；跳跃: The horse leapt over the wall. 那马跳过了那道墙。A fish suddenly leapt out of the water. 一条鱼突然从水里跳出来。We all leapt into the air when they scored the goal. 他们进球时，我们都高兴得跳起来。 (figurative 比喻) Share prices leapt to a record high yesterday. 昨天股市创下新高。
2 to move quickly 快速移动: I looked at the clock and leapt out of bed. 我一看钟，就连忙爬起床。She leapt back when the pan caught fire. 锅里着火，她急忙后退一步。
leap at sth to accept a chance or offer with enthusiasm 连忙抓住机会或接纳建议:
She leapt at the chance to work in television. 她抓住了到电视台工作的机会。