单词 | long leave |
释义 | > as lemmaslong leave long leave n. an absence or departure for a long period of time; (also) permission to take such an absence.In early use often with reference to death. ΚΠ 1599 R. Allott Wits Theater Little World f. 237v Calanus, an Indian Gymnosophist, when he had taken his long leaue of Alexander, piled vp a bonfire in the suburbs of Babilon,..then he mounted the pile..& stoutly and valiantly dyed. a1668 J. Alleine Remaines (1674) sig. Av To use all earthly comforts in a mortifyed manner, as those that are taking their long leave. 1793 C. Smith Old Manor House II. xiii. 296 The painful task of reconciling her to his going so soon, and of taking a long—long leave, seemed to require an age! 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Long leave, permission to visit friends at a distance. 1944 Princeton Alumni Weekly 22 Sept. 21/1 Sam returned to a long leave in Augusta. 2011 H. Corder in H. P. Lee Judiciaries in Compar. Perspectives v. 105 Appointing senior advocates..to the bench for a period of one to three months, typically to replace a judge on long leave. < as lemmas |
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