U3E1 | leak

leak【v.】

1.     to allow liquid or gas to get in or out through a hole or crack漏，渗漏

The roof leaks every time it rains.

每次下雨屋顶都漏水。

The gas pipe was leaking and had to be repaired immediately.

煤气管道漏气，必须立即修理。

2.     to intentionally give secret information to the public泄露，透露(秘密信息)

Someone leaked the company's financial report to the press.

有人把公司的财务报告泄露给了媒体。

The whistleblower leaked classified documents to expose corruption.

举报人泄露了机密文件以揭露腐败。

Cf. reveal

The leaked documents revealed corruption.

泄漏的文件揭露了贪污事件

 leak【n.】

1.     an escape of liquid or gas through a hole or crack泄漏；渗漏

The gas leak was detected early, preventing a disaster.

气体泄漏被及时发现，避免了一场灾难。

2.     a small hole or crack that lets liquid or gas escape漏洞；裂缝

There's a leak in the roof that needs to be fixed.

屋顶有个漏洞需要修补。

3.     a deliberate disclosure of secret information泄露；透露

The leak of confidential documents caused a political scandal.

机密文件的泄露引发了一场政治丑闻。