lead up to

英 [liːd ʌp tu]

美 [liːd ʌp tu]

（一系列事件）导致，致使，引致; （时间）临近，紧挨在…之前; （把谈话）引向（某个话题）

柯林斯词典

See also:Alan Tomlinson has reconstructed the events that led up to the deaths...They had a series of arguments, leading up to a decision to separate.lead-up
PHRASAL VERB （时间）临近，紧挨在…之前
The period of timeleading up toan event is the period of time immediately before it happens.
1. ...the weeks leading up to Christmas.
  圣诞节前的几个星期
PHRASAL VERB （把谈话）引向（某个话题）
If someoneleads up toa particular subject, they gradually guide a conversation to a point where they can introduce it.
1. I'm leading up to something quite important.
  我正要谈到相当重要的部分。

双语例句

In the perfect chess combination as in a first-rate short story, the whole plot and counter-plot should lead up to a striking finale, the interest not being allayed until the very last moment.
完美的象棋组合犹如一篇第一流的短篇故事，正反双方应该导致一场最后的战斗终曲，直到最后那刻之前，趣味始终高涨。
And stairs lead up to the six-foot by eight-foot bedroom.
房间里六英尺的楼梯通往卧室，卧室也只有8英尺高。
He stressed that COLLECTION did not miss any work following this gallop and that he was pleased with the progress of COLLECTION in the lead up to the race.
他强调，在该课快操之后，「闲话一句」一直未尝缺课，而他亦满意「闲话一句」的赛前操练进度。
To lead up to and soften ( a dissonance or its impact) by means of preparation.
调（音）通过准备调渐渐引入并柔和（不和谐音及其冲击）
In the lead up to the World Cup, players will no doubt be asked to address the growing threat of terrorism to sports.
在筹备世界杯期间，球员们无疑会被问及运动场上恐怖威胁与日俱增这一事件。
The first chapter of the book describes the events that lead up to?
这本书的第一章描写了导致战争的那些事件。
In the lead up to World Health Day, WHO is following the experiences of six mothers-to-be living in different countries of the world.
在世界卫生日之前，世界卫生组织正在跟踪生活在世界上不同国家的六个母亲生活情况。
The event that lead up to the murder is show in a series of flashback
酿成谋杀案的各个环节是通过一系列倒叙手法来表现的
The personal assistant feature, widely predicted in the lead up to the launch, is one of my favourite aspects of today's event.
大家广泛预测将在发布会上处于主导地位的个人助理功能是今天发布会上我最喜欢的一部分。
Four fine stone steps lead up to the front door.
四层精美的石阶引至前门。