leave

leaveとは 意味・定義・例文

Verb 動詞

1. go away from a place or person for a short time or permanently

~を去る, ~を出る, ~へ向けて出発する, ~を空ける
The plane left for Hong Kong.

2. not bring or take something or someone with you when you go away from a place or person

~を置いて行く, ~を置き忘れる
He had gone to France leaving his family in China.

3. give something to someone as a legacy when you die

~を残して死ぬ
Vivaldi left a lot of beautiful songs (behind).

4. stop belonging to, attending, or working for

~を辞める, ~を退学する, ~を卒業する
leave school
leave a job
He will leave (the service of) the company.

5. stop living with your husband or wife

~を置いて出て行く, ~を見捨てる
Tom's wife has left him for another man last month.
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6. stop annoying or upsetting someone

~を放っておく, ~に~させておく
Leave me alone! ― I want you to leave me alone.

7. not do something until later

~を残しておく
Can we leave the ironing for tomorrow?
Why don't we leave the dishes for tomorrow?

8. not use, eat, or drink all of something

~を残しておく
She left half her food.

9. cause or allow something to remain where it is or as it is

~をそのままにしておく
Don’t leave the door open!
Don't leave the engine running.

10. have an amount as a remainder after subtraction

~になる
Subtracting 4 from 9 leaves 5.
Five from seven leaves two.
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