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leaves

UK //liːvz//US //liːvz//

词源

源自古英语 'lēaf'(叶子)和 'lǣfan'(离开),分别来自原始日耳曼语和原始印欧语词根。

noun

❶ 植物的叶子,通常是绿色扁平的结构,负责光合作用。

“The tree has beautiful green leaves in spring.”

(这棵树在春天有美丽的绿叶。)

“She collected some fallen leaves to make a craft.”

(她收集了一些落叶来做手工。)

同义词:foliage, greenery, fronds

verb

❶ 离开某地或某人,或停止做某事。

“She leaves the house at 7 AM every morning.”

(她每天早上7点离开家。)

“The train leaves the station in five minutes.”

(火车五分钟后离开车站。)

同义词:departs, goes, exits

常见短语

take leave — 正式告别或请假,常用于正式场合或工作中。

“He took leave from his job to travel around the world.”

(他请假去环游世界。)

leave behind — 留下某物或某人,通常指忘记带走或故意不带走。

“She accidentally left her keys behind at the café.”

(她不小心把钥匙忘在了咖啡馆。)