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- 龙头
龙头
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Meaning
- faucet; tap
- (referring to a company) leader; front-runner
Definition
指水龙头或行业中的领先企业。
Refers to a tap/faucet or a leading enterprise in an industry.
Usage
可作为名词，指控制水流开关的装置；也可比喻在某个行业或领域中占据主导地位的公司或组织。
Used as a noun to refer to a device that controls water flow; also metaphorically refers to a company or organization that holds a dominant position in an industry or field.
Examples
- 1 厨房里的龙头漏水了，需要找个水管工来修。(The kitchen faucet is leaking and needs a plumber to fix it.)
- 2 这家公司是电子行业的龙头，市场份额最高。(This company is the industry leader in electronics with the highest market share.)
- 3 请把龙头拧紧，不要浪费水。(Please tighten the faucet and don't waste water.)
- 4 作为行业龙头，他们不断推出创新产品。(As an industry leader, they continuously launch innovative products.)
- 5 我家的水龙头是感应式的，非常方便。(My faucet at home is motion-sensor, very convenient.)
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