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quantum leap

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌquantum ˈleap (also quantum jump) noun [countable]  IMPROVEa very large and important development or improvement 长足进展,飞跃,突飞猛进quantum leap in There has been a quantum leap in the range of the wines sold in the UK. 英国销售的葡萄酒品种数大大增加了。 The treatment of breast cancer has taken a quantum leap forward. 乳腺癌的治疗有了重大突破。
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quantum leapBy placing Franco in overall command, the Nationalists made a quantum leap forward in their efforts to secure victory.I think that there are two aspects to the question of a quantum leap in nuclear weapons.The orchestra's performance took a quantum leap forward.The quantum leap expressed itself partly in population levels.
From Longman Business Dictionaryquantum leapˌquantum ˈleap British English, quantum jump American English a very large and important improvementQuantum leaps in information technologies have revolutionized how people work. leap
ˌquantum ˈleap nounChineseSyllable
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quantum leap
ˌquantum ˈleap (also ˌquantum ˈjump) noun [countable]
a very large and important development or improvement
    quantum leap in
    There has been a quantum leap in the range of the wines sold in the UK.
    The treatment of breast cancer has taken a quantum leap forward.


quantum leapBrE /ˌkwɒntəm ˈliːp/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkwɑːntəm ˈliːp/ 🔊 (also less frequent ˌquantum ˈjump) nouna sudden, great and important change, improvement or development 突变;巨变;飞跃