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leaf
1[ leef ]
noun
- one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
- any similar or corresponding lateral outgrowth of a stem.
- a petal:
a rose leaf.
- leaves collectively; foliage.
- Bibliography. a unit generally comprising two printed, blank, or illustrated pages of a book, one on each side.
- a thin sheet of metal:
silver leaf.
- a lamina or layer.
- a sliding, hinged, or detachable flat part, as of a door or tabletop.
- a section of a drawbridge.
- a single strip of metal in a leaf spring.
- a tooth of a small gear wheel, as of a pinion.
- Textiles. shaft ( def 14 ).
verb (used without object)
- to put forth leaves.
- to turn pages, especially quickly (usually followed by through ):
to leaf through a book.
verb (used with object)
- to thumb or turn, as the pages of a book or magazine, in a casual or cursory inspection of the contents.
Leaf
2[ leef ]
noun
- 惭耻苍路谤辞 [muhn-, roh], 1905鈥76, U.S. author and illustrator of books for children.
leaf
/ 濒颈藧蹿 /
noun
- the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants, usually consisting of a flat green blade attached to the stem directly or by a stalk foliarfoliate
- foliage collectively
- in leaf(of shrubs, trees, etc) having a full complement of foliage leaves
- one of the sheets of paper in a book
- a hinged, sliding, or detachable part, such as an extension to a table
- metal in the form of a very thin flexible sheet
gold leaf
- a foil or thin strip of metal in a composite material; lamina
- short for leaf spring
- the inner or outer wall of a cavity wall
- a crop that is harvested in the form of leaves
- a metal strip forming one of the laminations in a leaf spring
- a slang word for marijuana
- take a leaf out of someone's book or take a leaf from someone's bookto imitate someone, esp in one particular course of action
- turn over a new leafto begin a new and improved course of behaviour
verb
- whenintr, usually foll by through to turn (through pages, sheets, etc) cursorily
- intr (of plants) to produce leaves
leaf
- An appendage growing from the stem of a plant. Leaves are extremely variable in form and function according to species. For example, the needles of pine trees, the spines of cacti, and the bright red parts of the poinsettia plant are all leaves modified for different purposes. However, most leaves are flat and green and adapted to capturing sunlight and carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. They consist of an outer tissue layer (the epidermis) through which water and gases are exchanged, a spongy inner layer of cells that contain chloroplasts, and veins that supply water and minerals and carry out food. Some leaves are simple, while others are compound, consisting of multiple leaflets. The flat part of the leaf, the blade, is often attached to the stem by a leafstalk.
Derived Forms
- 藞濒别补蹿藢濒颈办别, adjective
- 藞濒别补蹿濒别蝉蝉苍别蝉蝉, noun
- 藞濒别补蹿濒别蝉蝉, adjective
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 濒别补蹿顎僱别蝉蝉 adjective
- 濒别补蹿顎僱颈办别顎 adjective
- 耻苍路濒别补蹿顎 verb (used with object)
- un路濒别补蹿顎僱颈办别顎 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of leaf1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of leaf1
Idioms and Phrases
- in leaf, covered with foliage; having leaves:
the pale green tint of the woods newly in leaf.
- take a leaf out of / from someone's book, to follow someone's example; imitate:
Some countries that took a leaf out of American industry's book are now doing very well for themselves.
- turn over a new leaf, to begin anew; make a fresh start:
Every New Year's we make resolutions to turn over a new leaf.
More idioms and phrases containing leaf
In addition to the idiom beginning with leaf , also see quake in one's boots (like a leaf) ; take a leaf out of someone's book ; turn over a new leaf .Example Sentences
Herbicides were used to strip the leaf cover from forests, increase visibility along transportation routes and destroy crops suspected of supplying guerrilla forces.
Which then leaves us with Reform UK, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and an often overlooked element of local English democracy 鈥 independents.
But that still leaves lots of unanswered questions.
That leaves plenty of opportunities for it to make deeply unpopular spending cuts, which is undoubtedly a longer-term political risk for this White House, especially ahead of next year's mid-term elections.
He leaves the school as the City Section鈥檚 all-time leading scorer, with more than 3,000 points.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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