(1) 表示“遗忘”时,如果说出地点就不能用forget,而要用leave。
- I have forgotten my umbrella. I have left it at home.
我把伞忘在家里了。
但不能说I forgot my pen in the office。
(2) leave常与behind连用,表示“遗忘,留下/不带走”。
- Make sure not to leave your things behind in the taxi.
一定不要把什么东西落在出租车上。 - Mum, don't leave me behind !
妈妈,不要把我留下。 - His five years in office left behind a long train of problems and difficulties for the country.
他任职五年,给这个国家留下了一长串的问题和困难。