leave alone

放っておく、そっとしておく

人を困らせたり、気を引こうとしたりするのをやめること。

やさしい英語で： To stop annoying someone or trying to get their attention.

• Please leave me alone.
• He finally left his little brother alone.
• Why won’t they leave her alone?

使い方： leave someone alone (Please leave your sister alone while she studies.)

類義語： let be, let alone

よく使う表現： leave someone alone, leave me alone

手を出さない、そのままにしておく

物に触れたり、変えたり、使ったり、物事に関わったりしないこと。

やさしい英語で： To avoid touching, changing, using, or becoming involved with something.

• Leave that machine alone.
• We left the old wall alone during the repairs.
• You should leave their private affairs alone.

使い方： leave something alone (Leave the settings alone until the update finishes.)

類義語： let be, leave untouched, avoid

よく使う表現： leave something alone, leave dangerous chemicals alone