Old English belæfan, "to cause or allow to remain behind, to leave something behind," a general Germanic compound (compare Gothic bilaibjan) from be- + Old English læfan "to leave" (see leave (v.)). In Middle English sometimes contracted to bleve. For further development, see belive.
双语例句
1. When they leave school, they will be equipped for obtaining office jobs.
离校时，他们将有能力获得办公室工作的机会。
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2. Your job will be kept open for your return after maternity leave.
你的工作会一直保留到你休完产假回来。
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3. He may be able to leave hospital early next week.
他下周初也许就可以出院了。
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4. Paternity leave is unlikely to be for longer than two weeks.
