Old English lædere "one who leads," agent noun from lædan (see lead (v.)). As a title for the head of an authoritarian state, from 1918 (translating führer, Duce, caudillo, etc.). Meaning "writing or statement meant to begin a discussion or debate" is late 13c.; in modern use often short for leading article (1807) "opinion piece in a British newspaper" (leader in this sense attested from 1837).
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1. He won a head-to-head battle with NF leader Jean-Marie Le Pen.
他在和国民阵线领袖让-马里·勒庞的正面交锋中获得了胜利。
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2. He doesn't feel he is cut out to be a leader.
他认为自己没有做领导的才能。
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3. The decision was made against the wishes of the party leader.
这个决定违背了该党领导人的意愿。
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4. The fiery right-wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting.
言辞激烈的右翼领袖在会后收敛了他的好战言论。
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5. Tamar Golan, a Paris-based journalist, profiles the rebel leader.