Left

[left] or [lɛft]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east; 'take a left at the corner'.

(noun.) the hand that is on the left side of the body; 'jab with your left'.

(noun.) those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare.

(noun.) location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east; 'she stood on the left'.

(adj.) of or belonging to the political or intellectual left .

(adj.) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; 'my left hand'; 'left center field'; 'the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream' .

(adj.) intended for the left hand; 'I rarely lose a left-hand glove' .

(adv.) toward or on the left; also used figuratively; 'he looked right and left'; 'the political party has moved left'.

尤金校對--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(imp. & p. p.) of Leave

(imp. & p. p.) of Leave.

(a.) Of or pertaining to that side of the body in man on which the muscular action of the limbs is usually weaker than on the other side; -- opposed to right, when used in reference to a part of the body; as, the left hand, or arm; the left ear. Also said of the corresponding side of the lower animals.

(n.) That part of surrounding space toward which the left side of one's body is turned; as, the house is on the left when you face North.

(n.) Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who are in the opposition; the advanced republicans and extreme radicals. They have their seats at the left-hand side of the presiding officer. See Center, and Right.

手打:利蒂希娅

解釋/意思:

adj. being on the left side—also Left′-hand.—n. the side opposite to the right: the part of an assembly sitting on the president's left hand generally the more liberal or democratic section.—adv. toward the left.—adj. Left′-hand′ed having the left hand stronger and readier than the right: awkward: unlucky.—ns. Left′-hand′edness; Left′-hand′er a blow with the left hand a sudden and unexpected attack; Left′-hand′iness awkwardness.—adv. Left′ward towards the left: on the left side.

pa.p. (Spens.) lifted.

pa.t. and pa.p. of leave.—adj. Left′-off laid aside.

編輯:梅齐