❶（先に立って人などを）案内する, 導く
lead him to his seat
lead him to his seat
彼を彼の座席へ案内する
lead an old man by the hand
lead an old man by the hand
老人の手をとって案内する
This road will lead you to the ferry.
This road will lead you to the ferry.
（この道があなたを船着場へ導く）この道を行けば船着場へ出ます.
The leader leads us through the wood.
The leader leads us through the wood.
リーダーが私たちの先頭に立って森の中を導いてくれる.
The guide led, and we followed.
関連語The guide led, and we followed.
ガイドが先に立って案内し, 我々はその後からついて行った.
Bob is the captain of our team and he is leading it very well.
Bob is the captain of our team and he is leading it very well.
ボブは僕
ぼくたちのチームのキャプテンでチームをよく引っ張っている.
is助動❶
❷先頭に立つ, リードする; 指揮をとる
lead in the parade
lead in the parade
パレードの先頭に立つ
lead an orchestra
lead an orchestra
オーケストラを指揮する
lead a discussion
lead a discussion
討論で主導的役割を果たす
He leads his class in English.
He leads his class in English.
彼は英語でクラスのトップに立っている.
The flag carriers led the parade.
The flag carriers led the parade.
旗手たちがパレードの先頭に立った.
The Giants were leading at the top of the seventh inning.
The Giants were leading at the top of the seventh inning.
7回の表まではジャイアンツがリードしていた.
❸（道などが～に）通じる
This road leads to the station.
This road leads to the station.
この道は駅へ通じる[この道を行くと駅へ出る].
Hard work leads to success.
Hard work leads to success.
努力は成功へ通じる[努力すれば成功する].
All roads lead to Rome.
ことわざAll roads lead to Rome.
すべての道はローマに通ず.
⦣ 「方法はいろいろあるが, どの方法によってもその目的を達することができる」の意味.
