Leap forward Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫip/ /ˈfɔɹwɝd
LEEP FOR-werd
lˈiːp/ /fˈɔːwəd
LEEP FAW-wuhd
释义
A sudden or significant progress or improvement, especially in knowledge, technology, or development.
用法与细微差别
Used mostly in formal or professional contexts to describe rapid or transformative breakthroughs. Common with technology: 'a leap forward in AI'. Not used for small or gradual changes.
Spanish: gran avance - gran saltoPortuguese (BR): avanço significativo - salto à frentePortuguese (PT): avanço significativo - salto em frenteChinese (Simplified): 重大进步 - 飞跃Chinese (Traditional): 重大進步 - 躍進Hindi: कठोर प्रगति - भारी छलांगArabic: قفزة كبيرة إلى الأمامBengali: বড় অগ্রগতি - বিশাল উন্নতিRussian: прорыв - скачок вперёдJapanese: 飛躍的進歩 - 大きな進展Vietnamese: bước tiến vượt bậc - bước nhảy vọtKorean: 비약적인 발전 - 큰 도약Turkish: büyük atılım - sıçramaUrdu: نمایاں پیش رفت - بڑی ترقیIndonesian: lompatan besar - kemajuan pesat
例句
This invention was a leap forward in medicine.
basic
The new software is a leap forward for our company.
basic
The internet was a leap forward in communication.
basic
Smartphones have taken a huge leap forward since the early 2000s.
natural
This discovery marks a real leap forward for climate science.
natural
After years of slow progress, we finally made a leap forward.
natural