lead to

lead to 导致，造成，通往

【用法】 其中to为介词，其后一般接名词或动名词。

【例句】

◆ Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature that,in turn,leads to climate change。全球变暖指的是地球温度平均增长，继而导致气候变化。(北师大版，选修⑧，Unit 22)

◆Too much work and too little rest often leads to illness．太多的工作加上太少的休息常导致得病。 

◆ All roads lead to Rome.条条道路通罗马。

【微测】

The news shocked the public， _______ to great concern about students' safety at school． （重庆高考）

 A．having led       B．led       C．leading       D．to lead 

[C]