To express reluctance to part with a departing dignitary or esteemed person, trying to persuade them to stay.
王老师深受大家爱戴，当他退休时，学生们都纷纷截镫留鞭，希望他能多留些时日。
Teacher Wang was deeply loved by everyone. When he announced his retirement, his students, expressing great reluctance to part, earnestly wished he could stay longer.
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