区别辨析leak与drip

leak与drip这两个动词含“滴、漏”之意。

leak : 侧重液体或气体等从容器漏出,或泄漏了消息。

  • 水正从管子里漏出来。
    Water was leaking from the pipe.
  • 油从车里漏了出来。
    Oil leaked out of the car.

drip : 侧重以点滴形式下落,也指漏出或溢出。

  • 水顺着墙滴下来。
    Water dripped down the wall.
  • 她把油漆滴在了地毯上。
    She dripped paint on the carpet.