内容简介

“Leave” 作动词时，除了最常用的 “离开，离去” 之意，还可以表示 “留下，使......保持某种状态”。比如，“leave a bad taste” 就用 “留下不好的味道” 来比喻 “某事或人的行为给人留下不好的印象”；“leave someone be” 则用 “让某人自己待着” 来表达 “不管某人，随某人去吧” 的意思。看视频，跟主持人 Phil 学习四个包含单词 “leave” 的短语。

用法总结

1. “leave someone be” 不管某人，随某人去吧

• I'll do it better without your help, just leave me be!

• If you are not going to help him, you should just leave him be and not laugh at him.

2. “leave someone in the lurch” 弃某人不顾，因失约而让某人陷入困境

• You were supposed to bring the cakes, you haven't and you've left me in the lurch.

• I didn't want to leave you in the lurch, but I received an important call from my boss and had to go back to the office.

3. “leave a bad taste” 某事或人的行为让人感到不舒服，留下不好的印象

• When you know someone's lying, it really leaves a bad taste.

• I just hate it when people break their promises. It always leaves a bad taste between friends.

4. “leave a lot to be desired” 不尽如人意，还有很大的提升空间

• We're letting you go. I'm afraid your performance leaves a lot to be desired.

• I have to say your essay leaves a lot to be desired. But since it's your first draft, you still have some time to make the necessary changes.