專四考試常見詞辨析：各種“離開”
depart, leave, go, start, quit, set out
這些動詞均含離開某處之意。
depart : 較正式用詞，指經過周密考慮或鄭重地離開，強調離開的起點。
The train departs at 7:30.
leave : 側重出發地而不是目的地。
Were giving him a party when he leaves.
go : 一般用詞，指從所在地到其它地方去，著重目的地而非出發地。
She has gone to the station.
start : 可與leave換用，強調目的地，但不及leave普通。
They started their journey home.
quit : 側重指離開令人煩惱的地方，或擺脫使人不快的人或事。
If I dont get a pay rise Ill quit.
set out : 書面用詞。
A visitor arrived just as we were setting out for the airport.
