leader

noun

1. 领导者；领袖；首领
   a person who leads a group of people, especially the head of a country, an organization, etc.
   1. a political/spiritual, etc. leader
      政治、精神等领袖
   2. the leader of the party
      该党的领导人
   3. union leaders
      工会领导人
   4. He was not a natural leader .
      他并非天生的领袖。
   5. She's a born leader .
      她是个天生的领袖。
2. 最佳的人（或物）；（在赛跑、商业等活动中）处于领先地位的人（或物）
   a person or thing that is the best, or in first place in a race, business, etc.
   1. She was among the leaders of the race from the start.
      比赛一开始她就与领先的几位选手并驾齐驱。
   2. The company is a world leader in electrical goods.
      这家公司的电器产品在全世界首屈一指。
3. （管弦乐队的）首席小提琴手
   the most important violin player in an orchestra
4. （管弦乐队的）首席小提琴手
   the most important violin player in an orchestra

1. N-COUNT 领袖；领导者
   The leader of a group of people or an organization is the person who is in control of it or in charge of it.
   1. We now need a new leader of the party and a new style of leadership...
      我们现在需要一位新的政党领袖和一种新的领导作风。
   2. We are going to hold a rally next month to elect a new leader.
      我们打算下月举行集会，选举一位新的领导人。
2. N-COUNT （比赛或竞赛中的）领先者，占先者
   The leader at a particular point in a race or competition is the person who is winning at that point.
   1. The leaders came in two minutes clear of the field...
      优胜者较其他参赛者快两分钟。
   2. The world drivers' championship leader crossed the line ahead of the Swede.
      在世界车手锦标赛上，领先选手比瑞典人快一步冲线。
3. N-COUNT （产品或公司中的）首屈一指者，佼佼者
   The leader among a range of products or companies is the one that is most successful.
   1. Procter & Gamble is the leader in the mass market cosmetics industry.
      宝洁是大众化妆品行业中的领头羊。
4. （交响乐团的）首席小提琴手
   The leader of an orchestra is the most senior violin player, who acts as a deputy to the conductor.

in AM, use 美国英语用 concertmaster


5. （交响乐团的）指挥
   The leader of an orchestra is the conductor.
6. （报纸上的）社评，社论
   A leader in a newspaper is a piece of writing which gives the editor's opinion on an important news item.

in AM, use 美国英语用 editorial


7. （报纸的）要闻，头条
   A leader in a newspaper is the most important story in it.

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 lead, lead story

1. In office supplies, we're the brand leader.
   我们的产品是办公用品的领导品牌。
2. The Social Democratic leader launched a broadside against both monetary and political union.
   这位社会民主党领袖对金钱和政治联盟进行了猛烈抨击。
3. He should give way to a younger, more decisive leader.
   他应该让位于更年轻、更有决断力的领导者。
4. The Prime Minister is determined to forge a good relationship with America's new leader
   首相决意要和美国的新任领导人建立良好的关系。
5. The Tories believe a full-frontal attack on the opposition leader is their best hope
   托利党人认为他们最大的希望就是对反对派领袖展开正面抨击。
6. If a new leader emerged, it would then be for the Queen to invite him to form a government
   如果新首脑产生了，女王就会邀请他组建政府。
7. The Cuban leader lashed out against the policy of the US President.
   古巴领导人猛烈抨击美国总统的政策。
8. We now need a new leader of the party and a new style of leadership
   我们现在需要一位新的政党领袖和一种新的领导作风。
9. We are going to hold a rally next month to elect a new leader.
   我们打算下月举行集会，选举一位新的领导人。
10. The leaders came in two minutes clear of the field
    优胜者较其他参赛者快两分钟。
11. The world drivers 'championship leader crossed the line ahead of the Swede.
    在世界车手锦标赛上，领先选手比瑞典人快一步冲线。
12. Procter& Gamble is the leader in the mass market cosmetics industry.
    宝洁是大众化妆品行业中的领头羊。
13. The Liberal leader has announced his party's withdrawal from the ruling coalition.
    自由党领袖已宣布该党退出执政联盟。
14. The whole nation had mourned the death of their great leader
    举国向去世的伟大领袖表示了深深的哀悼。
15. The Georgian leader said in a radio address that he still favoured dialogue between the opposing sides
    这位格鲁吉亚领导人在广播讲话中称他依然赞成对立双方进行对话。
16. Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt
    由于人们一直担心会再次发生政变，她的国家领导人地位被削弱了。
17. Tamar Golan, a Paris-based journalist, profiles the rebel leader.
    驻巴黎记者塔玛·戈兰对反叛者的首领进行了介绍。
18. They are in twice daily radio contact with the rebel leader.
    他们每天用无线电和叛军首领联系两次。
19. He was overwhelmingly re-elected as party leader.
    他以压倒性多数再度当选为该党领袖。
20. The party leader has been relieved of his post.
    这个党的领导人被免除了职务。
21. He's not the leader in a political sense
    他并不是政治意义上的领导者。
22. The political struggle threw up a strong leader
    政治斗争产生了一位强有力的领导者。
23. He is a trustworthy and level-headed leader.
    他是个头脑冷静、值得信赖的领导。
24. She was unceremoniously dumped to be replaced by a leader who could win the election
    她被人踢掉了，取而代之的是一个能够赢得选举的领导人物。
25. The decision was made against the wishes of the party leader.
    这个决定违背了该党领导人的意愿。
26. The team leader has assigned tasks to all the groups.
    队长给每个组都分派了任务。
27. The group leader apportioned them the duties for the week.
    组长给他们分派了这星期的任务。
28. He used to be a team leader.
    他干过队长。
29. Accompanied by the leader, they visited the hospital.
    在领导的陪同下，他们参观了医院。

  leader chief head【导航词义：首领】

  leader n. 领袖，领导人

〔辨析〕指国家、民族、政党、组织等的领袖或领导，强调领导能力，含有能够引领、控制被领导者并获得其支持的意味。

  chief n. 领导，首领

〔辨析〕尤用于职位头衔和新闻报道中，指公司或机构中地位很高或最高的人；也指部落首领。

  head n. 领导，首脑

〔辨析〕指机构、团体等的负责人或最高领导。

noun

1. a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers

   Synonym:    drawing cardloss leader

2. a person who rules or guides or inspires others