不离去to remain

• 留任

  retain a position

• 他留在农村工作。

  He remains working in rural areas.

• 我留校当教师。

  I joined the faculty of my own university as a teacher.

参见：留学[liúxué]

• 留法

  study in France

不使离去to ask somebody to stay

• 留客人吃饭

  ask the guests to stay for dinner

• 把自己的孩子们留在农村。

  They asked their children to stay in the village.

• 怎么也留不住他

  could not talk him into staying

把注意力放在某方面to concentrate on

保留to keep

• 留底稿

  keep the draft

• 留空格

  save space

• 留胡子

  grow a beard

• 留指甲

  grow a fingernail

• 留些精神吧

  save some energy

• 这事留到将来再说。

  This matter can be put off until a later time.

收下to accept

• 这件礼物我不能留。

  I cannot accept such a gift.

• 书店送来的书我只留了三本。

  I only accepted three of the books the bookstore sent to me.

遗留to leave behind

• 把困难留给自己，把方便让给别人

  help out other people but leave the difficulties for oneself to deal with

• 他给你留了个条儿。

  He left a note for you.

• 他们英勇顽强的战斗风格和良好球艺，给观众留下了深刻的印象。

  Their brave and tenacious playing style and great ball skills made a strong impression on the audience.