leave

去る、出発する

ある場所から離れて行く。

やさしい英語で： To go away from a place.

• I leave home at eight.
• They left the party early.
• When does your train leave?

使い方： leave somewhere (We left the hotel before breakfast.); leave for somewhere (She leaves for Paris tomorrow.)

類義語： go, depart

反対語： arrive, stay

よく使う表現： leave home, leave the room, leave for work

残る

ほかのものが使われたり取り除かれたりした後に残っている。

やさしい英語で： If something is left, it remains after other things have been used, taken, or removed.

• There is one apple left.
• We had only ten minutes left.
• Are any seats left?

使い方： have something left (We have three eggs left.); there is/are something left (There is no milk left.)

類義語： remain

よく使う表現： leave nothing, leave some food, leave two pieces

残す、置いておく

物をそのまま置く、または後で使うためや他人のために残す。

やさしい英語で： To let something stay where it is, or keep some for later or for another person.

• Leave your bag here.
• I left some soup for you.
• She leaves her car at home on Mondays.

使い方： leave something somewhere (Leave your shoes by the door.); leave something for someone (Please leave some bread for me.)

類義語： keep, leave behind

反対語： take

よく使う表現： leave something behind, leave some cake, leave something untouched

させる、残す

人や物がある状態になるようにする。

やさしい英語で： To cause someone or something to be in a particular state.

• The walk left me tired.
• The storm left hundreds of families homeless.
• His answer left us wondering what to do.

使い方： leave someone/something + adjective (The news left us worried.); leave someone doing something (His joke left everyone laughing.); leave someone with something (The accident left her with a scar.)

よく使う表現： leave someone tired, leave someone speechless, leave something empty

休暇、休職

仕事や公務を休むことが認められた期間。

やさしい英語で： Time when you are allowed to be away from work or official duties.

• She is on leave today.
• I have ten days of paid leave.
• Can I request leave for next week?

使い方： on leave (Our manager is on leave this week.); leave from something (He took a month's leave from work.)

類義語： time off

よく使う表現： annual leave, sick leave, take leave, on leave

見送り

クリケットで、打とうとせずに球を通過させる選択。

やさしい英語で： In cricket, a player's decision to let the ball pass without trying to hit it.

• That was a good leave.
• The batter's leave allowed the ball to pass safely.
• His careful leaves frustrated the bowler.

よく使う表現： good leave, careful leave, a confident leave