leaf
Từ điển Collocation
leaf noun
ADJ. new, young | autumn, dead, dry, fallen, falling, rotting, rotten The ground was thick with dead leaves. | broad (especially technical), heart-shaped, oval broad leaf plants | green, yellow, etc. | glossy, hairy, leathery, mottled, shiny, spiky, variegated | bay, lettuce, oak, tea, etc. Throw the tea leaves on the flower bed.
VERB + LEAF have This plant has beautifully variegated leaves. | break/burst/come into, grow, produce, put out It was spring and the trees were coming into leaf. In the spring the plant began to put out new leaves. | shed Deciduous trees shed their leaves in autumn.
LEAF + VERB appear Spring arrived and the first green leaves began to appear. | turn, yellow The summer was over and the leaves were beginning to turn. | fall | rustle The leaves rustled in the light breeze.
LEAF + NOUN litter, mould the leaf litter on the forest floor
PHRASES in full leaf The corn was already ripening and the trees in full leaf.
Từ điển WordNet
n.
- the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants; leafage, foliage
- a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book); folio
- hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
n.
- the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; leave of absence
a ten day's leave to visit his mother
- permission to do something
she was granted leave to speak
- the act of departing politely; farewell, leave-taking, parting
he disliked long farewells
he took his leave
parting is such sweet sorrow
v.
- go away from a place; go forth, go away
At what time does your train leave?
She didn't leave until midnight
The ship leaves at midnight
- go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
She left a mess when she moved out
His good luck finally left him
her husband left her after 20 years of marriage
she wept thinking she had been left behind
- act or be so as to become in a specified state
The inflation left them penniless
The president's remarks left us speechless
- leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; leave alone, leave behind
leave it as is
leave the young fawn alone
leave the flowers that you see in the park behind
- move out of or depart from; exit, go out, get out
leave the room
the fugitive has left the country
- make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; allow for, allow, provide
This leaves no room for improvement
The evidence allows only one conclusion
allow for mistakes
leave lots of time for the trip
This procedure provides for lots of leeway
- have as a result or residue; result, lead
The water left a mark on the silk dress
Her blood left a stain on the napkin
- remove oneself from an association with or participation in; depart, pull up stakes
She wants to leave
The teenager left home
She left her position with the Red Cross
He left the Senate after two terms
after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes
- put into the care or protection of someone; entrust
He left the decision to his deputy
leave your child the nurse's care
- leave or give by will after one's death; bequeath, will
My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
My grandfather left me his entire estate
- have left or have as a remainder
That left the four of us
19 minus 8 leaves 11
- be survived by after one's death; leave behind
He left six children
At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats
- tell or deposit (information) knowledge; impart, give, pass on
give a secret to the Russians
leave your name and address here
- leave behind unintentionally; forget
I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant
I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors
Microsoft Computer Dictionary
n. Any node (location) in a tree structure that is at the farthest distance from the root (primary node), no matter which path is followed. Thus, in any tree, a leaf is a node at the end of a branch—one that has no descendants. See also root, subtree, tree.
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
leaves|leafs|leafed|leafing
syn.: flick flip foliage folio leafage riff riffle thumb
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