leak
[li:k]
n. 漏洞, 漏, 漏, 泄漏

vi. 漏, 泄漏

vt. 使渗漏

[] 漏; 漏; 漏气; 漏



leak
[ noun ]

1. an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape

<noun.object>
one of the tires developed a leak

2. soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

<noun.state>

3. a euphemism for urination

<noun.process>
he had to take a leak

4. the discharge of a fluid from some container

<noun.event>
they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
he had to clean up the leak

5. unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information

<noun.communication>

[ verb ]

1. tell anonymously

<verb.communication>
The news were leaked to the paper

2. be leaked

<verb.communication> leak out
The news leaked out despite his secrecy

3. enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure

<verb.change>
Water leaked out of the can into the backpack
Gas leaked into the basement

4. have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out

<verb.change>
The container leaked gasoline
the roof leaks badly

Leak \Leak\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Leaked} (l[=e]kt); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Leaking}.] [Akin to D. lekken, G. lecken, lechen,
Icel. leka, Dan. l[ae]kke, Sw. l["a]cka, AS. leccan to wet,
moisten. See {Leak}, n.]
1. To let water or other fluid in or out through a hole,
crevice, etc.; as, the cask leaks; the roof leaks; the
boat leaks.

2. To enter or escape, as a fluid, through a hole, crevice,
etc.; to pass gradually into, or out of, something; --
usually with in or out.

{To leak out}, to be divulged gradually or clandestinely; to
become public; as, the facts leaked out.


Leak \Leak\, a.
Leaky. [Obs.] --Spenser.


Leak \Leak\ (l[=e]k), n. [Akin to D. lek leaky, a leak, G. leck,
Icel. lekr leaky, Dan. l[ae]k leaky, a leak, Sw. l["a]ck; cf.
AS. hlec full of cracks or leaky. Cf. {Leak}, v.]
1. A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or
other fluid, or lets it escape; as, a leak in a roof; a
leak in a boat; a leak in a gas pipe. ``One leak will sink
a ship.'' --Bunyan.

2. The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack,
fissure, or other aperture; as, the leak gained on the
ship's pumps.

3. (Elec.) A loss of electricity through imperfect
insulation; also, the point at which such loss occurs.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

4. an act of urinating; -- used mostly in the phrase

{take a leak}, i. e. to urinate. [vulgar]
[PJC]

5. The disclosure of information that is expected to be kept
confidential; as, leaks by the White House staff
infuriated Nixon; leaks by the Special Prosecutor were
criticized as illegal.
[PJC]

{To spring a leak}, to open or crack so as to let in water;
to begin to let in water; as, the ship sprung a leak.