take a lead

基本解釋

The UK must take a lead in cleaning up emissions, " said Simon Birkett, spokesman for the Campaign for Clean Air in London.
英國必須帶頭清理排放。
For all the concerns about the BoJ, however, many observers welcomed signs that the administration was beginning to take a lead on the matter.
盡管對日本央行還有許多憂慮，很多觀察者仍然歡迎政府在處理經(jīng)濟問題上開始起帶頭作用。
"Hillary Clinton is concerned that the Tories would not take a lead in Europe, " one European diplomatic source said.
一名歐洲外交消息人士稱：“希拉里·克林頓擔心，保守黨不會在歐洲占據(jù)主導地位。

Experts say the ability to take up lead is reduced when the pH level is above six and a half.
And,he says President Obama needs to take a clear lead on climate change when he attends the summit next week.
India and China have been vocal in demanding that rich, developed countries, such as the United States, take the lead in cutting carbon emissions, which exceed theirs on a per capita basis.

"My goal is not to take a lead that's going to hurt my career, " says McHale.
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