take the lead; be at the forefront; spearhead
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take the lead; to be at the forefront; to spearhead
neutralOften used to describe taking on a difficult or risky task before others, setting an example. It originates from military terminology (leading the first wave of an attack).
Měi每
cì次
kàng抗
hóng洪
jiù救
zāi灾
，
dāng当
dì地
zhù驻
jūn军
zǒng总
shì是
dǎ打
tóu头
zhèn阵
。
During every flood relief effort, the local garrison always takes the lead.
Zài在
jì技
shù术
gé革
xīn新
fāng方
miàn面
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
yuàn愿
yì意
dǎ打
tóu头
zhèn阵
，
cháng尝
shì试
xīn新
fāng方
fǎ法
。
In terms of technological innovation, he is always willing to be at the forefront and try new methods.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
hěn很
jiān艰
jù巨
，
xū需
yào要
yī一
wèi位
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
lái来
dǎ打
tóu头
zhèn阵
。
This project is very challenging and requires an experienced manager to spearhead it.
Tán谈
pàn判
shí时
，
tā他
zhǔ主
dòng动
dǎ打
tóu头
zhèn阵
，
shǒu首
xiān先
tí提
chū出
le了
wǒ我
men们
de的
hé核
xīn心
sù诉
qiú求
。
During the negotiations, he proactively took the lead and first raised our core demands.