to leave behind · to stay behind · to remain · to keep · not to let (sb) go

liú xià

l+iú·2nd tonex+ià·4th tone

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He disappeared without a trace.

他没有留下痕迹就消失了。

Frank left a message by means of a secret code.

法兰克用暗号留下了一则讯息。

The wet vase left a mark on the table.

花瓶在桌上留下了水跡。

He begged me to stay.

他恳求我留下来。

The antiques my father left when he died turned out to be nothing but worthless junk.

父亲生前留下来的老古董，原来只是一堆不值钱的垃圾。

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