take French leave

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˌteɪk fɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈliːv/    美 /ˌteɪk fɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈliv/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To leave quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone; to slip out. dated,idiomatic,informal,intransitive
    — As for Ditton, after all his courting, and his compliment, he ſtole avvay an Iriſhman's bride, and took a French leave of me and his maſter; […]
  2. To desert or be temporarily absent from duty or service without permission; to go absent without leave (AWOL). dated,euphemistic,idiomatic,informal,intransitive
    — That officer […] reminded Burton of the necessity there was that all the officers of the Spitfire should hold themselves in readiness, as a court-martial was sure to be ordered relative to the loss of that ship: that order might possibly be telegraphed down, and he must therefore decline granting any leave, except for a few hours. Here was a disappointment with a vengeance. The first suggestion of the moment was one altogether unworthy of him, which was to incur the imputation of adopting Gallican habits, and taking, what is known by the term, "French leave."

词形变化

takes French leave present,singular,third-person taking French leave participle,present took French leave past taken French leave participle,past take a French leave alternative

词汇关系

相关词
abscond Irish goodbye take flight take leave take one's leave take leave of one's senses

词源

From take + French leave, apparently from a French custom, already recorded in the 18th century, of leaving from receptions or other events without formally announcing one’s departure to the host or hostess.
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