🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典
🔍 柯林斯詞典
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典 🎯

檢索以下詞典：
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯！)
最近搜尋：
IELTS BNC: 127 COCA: 150

leave

1 of 3

verb (1)

ˈlēv How to pronounce leave (audio)
left ˈleft How to pronounce leave (audio) ; leaving

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: bequeath, devise
left a fortune to his son
(2)
: to have remaining after one's death
leaves a widow and two children
b
: to cause to remain as a trace or aftereffect
oil leaves a stain
the wound left an ugly scar
2
a
: to cause or allow to be or remain in a specified condition
leave the door open
his manner left me cold
b
: to fail to include or take along
left the notes at home
the movie leaves a lot out
c
: to have as a remainder
4 from 7 leaves 3
d
: to permit to be or remain subject to another's action or control
just leave everything to me
e
: let
f
: to cause or allow to be or remain available
leave room for expansion
left myself an out
3
a
: to go away from : depart
leave the room
b
: desert, abandon
left his wife
c
: to terminate association with : withdraw from
left school before graduation
4
: to put, deposit, or deliver before or in the process of departing
I left a package for you
leave a message

intransitive verb

: set out, depart
left for the office at eight sharp
leaver noun
Leave vs. Let: Usage Guide

Leave (sense 2e) with the infinitive but without to

leave it be

is a mostly spoken idiom used in writing especially for humorous effect. It is not often criticized in British English, but American commentators, adhering to an opinion first expressed in 1881, still dislike it.

leave

2 of 3

noun

1
a
: permission to do something
b
: authorized especially extended absence from duty or employment
2
: an act of leaving : departure

leave

3 of 3

verb (2)

leaved; leaving

intransitive verb

: leaf
Phrases
leave alone
: to refrain from bothering, disturbing, or using
Leave him alone while he's doing his homework.

Synonyms

Verb (1)

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun He took an unpaid leave from work. The soldiers were given a two-month leave for the holidays. He took a few months' leave to care for his sick mother. Our professor is on leave this semester. She is on leave from her law firm. a soldier on military leave I beg leave to differ with you, sir. He was found guilty but was granted leave to appeal against the verdict. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
These two ships leave Seattle on Oct. 11 and Oct. 23. Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2022 If Pryor struggles, maybe the Colts will leave the rookie in there a little longer. The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2022 The good Samaritans leave once a backup officer appears who aids Wright in taking Koubeck into custody. Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2022 The closure would leave three Bed Bath & Beyond outlets in the Portland metro area, near Bridgeport Village, in Hillsboro and at Clackamas Town Center. oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022 Visitors can leave bouquets at public tributes at Green Park or Hyde Park, according to the Royal Parks website. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 The monarch’s coffin will then leave Westminster Hall at 10:44 a.m. local time to head to the funeral location on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy, which will be drawn by 142 sailors. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 This version will leave your skin feeling so soft and hydrated, perfect for anyone battling skin dullness. Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 16 Sep. 2022 And these larger tears can leave you completely out of the weight room for a significant amount of time—or may even require surgery. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 16 Sep. 2022
Noun
Three other deputies involved were also placed on leave but returned to regular duty in January, Burk said at that time. Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2022 The officer, who was not identified in February when police released findings in the shooting, was placed on leave while state and local authorities investigated. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 Less than six months after the Wasilla location opened, Sunshine Community Health Center placed then-medical director Dr. George Hightower on leave due to confidential patient concerns. Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 And beginning in 2017, Jennifer Panattoni, an officer with the Frankfort, Ill., police department, launched a case claiming that she was forced to go on leave during both of her pregnancies. Julian Mark, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 When Gonzalez was placed on leave, the union hailed the decision to hire an outside investigator. John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Rena Philips said earlier Thursday that Harris was still on leave and the matter remained under investigation. Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Morelli was a math interventionist who worked for the school district from June 2005 until April 12, 2022, when she was placed on leave, according to Falcone. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 Ellis and Butler were almost immediately placed on leave, as was Bittle when the charges were filed. ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English leven, from Old English lǣfan; akin to Old High German verleiben to leave, Old English belīfan to be left over, and perhaps to Lithuanian lipti to adhere, Greek lipos grease, fat

Noun

Middle English leve, from Old English lēaf; akin to Middle High German loube permission, Old English alȳfan to allow — more at believe

Verb (2)

Middle English leven, from leef leaf

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leave was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing leave

See More
See More

👨🏻‍🏫 Mr. Ng 韋氏詞典 📚 – mw.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文
Site Uptime