The Democrats now appear to be in the lead.

现在看来好像民主党人占优势。

《牛津词典》

Heterogeneity in societies will be the rule in the 21st century, and failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems.

社会的多样性将成为21世纪的规则，如果未能认识到这种多样性并为之做准备，可能会造成严重的犯罪问题。

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Dogs must be kept on a lead in the park.

狗在公园里必须系着牵狗带。

《牛津词典》

And,in the long term,they say, knowing where different genetic traits may be found on the map could lead to better plants.

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It seeks distinction, the desire to be first in the race of life and lead us to seek to dominate others.

它追寻区别，渴望成为人生赛跑中的第一名,并引导我们寻求主宰他人。

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I thought this would be a good lead in to the second theme of this lecture, which is framing.

我认为这可以为第二个主题,即框架效应，开个好头。

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But his policy towards Libya has always been, quite deliberately, not to be in the lead.

BBC: Obama: Libya's future is a vital US interest

After her child was born, she made clear that she didn't want to be in the lead.

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Some will argue that the United States should always be in the lead of such military activity.

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