English Dictionary

bury the lead

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) (news writing style) To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts. See lead paragraph.

日本語の意味

（報道において）最も重要な情報を先に示さず、二次的な詳細から記事を書き始めること。

The editor warned the reporter not to bury the lead by opening the article with minor background details instead of the crucial summit outcome.

編集者は記者に、重要なサミットの結論を後回しにして些細な背景から記事を書き始めないよう注意した。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) (news writing style) To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts. See lead paragraph.

1977, Don't bury the lead. This is similar to backing into the lead, except that the major element has been buried several paragraphs down

buries the lead （ present singular third-person ）

burying the lead （ participle present ）

buried the lead （ participle past ）

buried the lead （ past ）