音标：[li:v]
n. 许可, 告别, 请假, 休假
vt. 离开, 剩下, 遗忘, 委托, 丢弃
vi. 出发, 离开, 生叶
【法】 许可, 同意, 准假
相关词组:
leave sb in charge of the matter
go on leave
leave about
leave alone
leave behind
leave over
leave sth as it is
ask leave to do sth
ask for leave
grant sb leave of absence
beg leave
on leave
take French leave
take leave of one's senses
take leave of
leave for
leave off
leave sth with sb
be on leave
leave of absence
leave sb sth
在线英汉词典
leave的短语、例句：
leave
v (pt, pp left )
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
go away from (a person or place) 离开（某人或某处）
It´s time for us to leave/time we left. 我们该走了.
The plane leaves Heathrow for Orly at 12.35. 飞机於12时35分自希思罗机场起飞前往奥利.
2 [I, Tn] cease to live at (a place), belong to (a group), work for (an employer), etc 不再居於（某地）、 不再归属（某团体）、 不再为（某雇主）工作等
He left England in 1964 and never returned. 他於1964年离开英国, 一去不返.
Many children leave school at 16. 很多学生16岁就毕业了.
My secretary has threatened to leave. 我的秘书威胁说要辞职.
3 [Cn.a, Cn.g]
cause or allow (sb/sth) to remain in a certain condition, place, etc 使或让（某人[某事物]）处某状态、 某地等
Leave the door open, please. 让门开著吧.
Don´t leave her waiting outside in the rain. 别让她在外边雨中等著.
4 [Tn, Tn.pr]
neglect or fail to take or bring (sth) 忽略或未拿或未带（某物）
I´ve left my gloves on the bus. 我把手套落在公共汽车上了.
5 [Tn, Tn.pr]
cause (sth) to remain as a result 使（某事物）留下而造成某结果
Red wine leaves a stain. 红葡萄酒能留下痕迹.
The accident left a scar on her leg. 那次事故後她的腿上留下了伤疤.
6 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (for sb) hand over (sth) and then go away 留下, 交待下（某物）
Did the postman leave anything? 邮递员什麽也没有留下吗?
Someone left you this note/left this note for you. 有人给你留下这张条子.
7 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth to sb give sth as a legacy to sb 将某物遗赠给某人
How much did he leave? 他遗留下多少钱?
She left you 500. 她遗留给你500英镑.
leave all one´s money to charity 把所有的钱遗赠给慈善事业.
8 [Tn.pr] entrust (sth) to another person 将（某事物）托付给他人
You can leave the cooking to me. 做饭的事你尽可以交给我.
leave an assistant in charge of the shop/leave the shop in an assistant´s charge 留下一店员照管店铺[把店铺交付给一店员照料].
9 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (till/until sth) delay doing or having sth 暂时不做或不用某事物
Let´s leave the washing-up till the morning. 餐具留到明天上午再洗吧.
I like to leave the best bits till last. 我喜欢把最好的留到最後.
10 [Tn] (mathematics 数) have (a certain amount) remaining 剩下（某量）
Seven from ten/Ten minus seven leaves three, ie 107 = 3. 10减7得3.
There are six days left before we go. 离我们出发还剩下六天.
11 [Tn] have (sb) remaining alive 留下（某人）活在世上
He leaves a widow and two children. 他身後留下一个寡妇和两个孩子.
12 (idm 习语) be left at the `post be left far behind from the start (of a contest, etc) （比赛等）一开始就被远抛在後. keep/leave one´s options open => option. leave/let sb/sth a`lone/`be not disturb or interfere with sb/sth 不打扰或不干预某人[某事物]
Leave me be! Go away! 别打扰我! 走开!
I´ve told you to leave my things alone. 我已经告诉过你不要动我的东西. leave a bad/nasty `taste in the mouth (of experiences) be followed by feelings of disgust, anger or shame （指经历）留下令人厌恶、 气愤或羞耻的感觉. leave sb `cold fail to move, interest or impress sb 未打动某人; 引不起某人的兴趣; 未使某人产生好感
Her emotional appeal left him completely cold. 她虽动情, 他却无动於衷.
Jellied eels leave me cold! 我可不喜欢吃鳗鱼冻! leave the `door open allow for the possibility of further discussion, negotiation, etc 门仍开著（有进一步讨论、 谈判等的可能）
Although talks have broken down the door has beenleft open. 谈判虽中断, 但谈判的大门却未关. leave `go/`hold (of sth) release (sth) 松开（某物）
Leave go of my arm you´re hurting! 松开我的胳膊--你把我弄疼了! Cf 参看 let sb/sth go (let1). leave sb holding the `baby (infml 口) give sb unwanted responsibilities 把讨厌的事推给别人. leave sb in the `lurch (infml 口) abandon sb in an awkward situation 弃某人於困境. leave/make one´s, its, etc, mark => mark1. leave it at `that (infml 口) say or do nothing more 就这样算了; 到此为止
We´ll never agree, so let´s just leave it at that. 我们绝不能取得一致意见, 还是到此为止吧. leave a lot, much, something, nothing, etc to be de`sired be very, etc (un)satisfactory 令人极（不）满意
Your conduct leaves a lot to be desired, ie is extremely unsatisfactory. 你的品行极须改进. leave the `room (euph 婉) go to the lavatory to relieve oneself 上厕所. leave no stone un`turned (to do sth) try every possible means 千方百计; 想方设法
They left no stone unturned in their search for the child´s mother. 他们千方百计寻找孩子的母亲. leave sth out of ac`count/conside`ration fail to allow for sth; treat sth as unimportant 忽略某事; 不重视某事物. leave sb/be/go out on a limb => limb. leave sb to his own de`vices/to him`self allow or force sb to deal with problems unaided; not try to control sb 让某人独立处理问题; 不支配某人
He leaves his staff to their own devices as long as the work gets done he´s happy. 他让手下人自行处理--只要工作能完成, 他就满意了. leave sb/sth to the tender mercy/mercies of sb/sth (ironic 反语) expose sb/sth to cruel or rough treatment by sb/sth 任某人[某事物]受他人[他事物]的粗暴对待
Never leave a silk shirt to the tender mercies of an automatic washing-machine. 切勿用自动洗衣机洗绸衬衫. leave/let well alone => well3. leave word (with sb) give a message (to sb) （给某人）留信息
Please leave word with my secretary if you can´t come. 你要是不能来, 请给我的秘书留话.
13 (phr v) leave sth aside not consider sth; disregard 不考虑某事物; 忽视
Leaving the expense aside, do we actually need a second car? 费用多少不说, 且问我们真的需要再来一辆汽车吗? leave sb/sth behind
(a) fail or forget to bring or take sb/sth 未能或忘记带某人[某物]
Wait don´t leave me behind! 等等--别把我丢下!
It won´t rain: you can leave your umbrella behind. 不会下雨, 你不必带伞了.
(b) (fml 文) cause (signs of one´s actions, an event, etc) to remain 留下（行为、 事件等的痕迹）
a ruler who left behind a legacy of bitterness 使後人痛苦的统治者
The storm left a trail of destruction behind. 暴风雨过後留下满目疮痍的景象. leave sb/sth for sb/sth abandon sb/sth in favour of sb/sth else 抛弃某人[某事物]而追求他人[他事物]
He left his wife for one of his students. 他抛弃妻子去追求他的一个学生.
leave advertising for a job in publishing 离开广告业到出版界觅职. leave `off stop 停止
Hasn´t the rain left off yet? 雨还没停吗? leave off sth/doing sth (infml 口) stop sth/doing sth 停止某事[做某事]
It´s time to leave off work. 是下班的时候了.
I wish you´d leave off whistling like that. 请你不要那样吹口哨了. leave sth off no longer wear sth 不再穿某物
Pullovers can be left off in this warm weather. 天气这麽暖和, 可以不穿套头毛衣了. leave sb/sth out (of sth) not include or mention; exclude; omit 不包括或不提及; 排除在外; 忽略掉
Leave me out of this quarrel, please I don´t want to get involved. 请别把我拉入这场争吵中--我可不想牵连进去.
This word is wrongly spelt; you´ve left out a letter. 这字拼错了, 你漏了一个字母. leave sth over postpone sth 推迟某事
These matters will have to be left over until the next meeting. 这些事情只好留到下次会议再讨论了.
leave n
1 [U] time absent from duty or work 假; 假期
sick, shore, annual leave 病假、 离船上岸假、 年假
a fortnight´s leave 两周的假期.
2 [U] ~ to do sth (fml 文)
(a) official permission to be absent from duty or work 准予做某事的假
be given leave to visit one´s mother 获假探母.
(b) permission 许可; 准许
She has my leave to see him. 她得到我的许可去看他. =>Usage at holiday 用法见holiday.
3 (idm 习语) beg leave to do sth => beg. ,by/,with your `leave (fml 文) with your permission 承蒙俯允. take French leave => French. ,leave of `absence permission to be absent (esp from an official or a military post) 准假（尤指准予离开公职或军务者）
ask for leave of absence to attend a wedding 请假参加婚礼. on `leave absent with permission 休假中
He´s just gone on leave. 他刚请假走了. take (one´s) leave (of sb) (fml 文) say goodbye （向某人）告别; 离别. take ,leave of one´s `senses (rhet or joc 修辞或谑) go mad 发疯
Have you all taken leave of your senses? 你们都疯了吗? without as/so much as a ,by your `leave (infml 口) without asking permission; rudely 擅自; 未经许可; 粗暴地.
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