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单词 let out
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let out

1. phrasal verb
If something or someone lets water, air, or breath out, they allow it to flow out or escape.
It lets sunlight in but doesn't let heat out. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
Meer let out his breath in a long sigh. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
2. phrasal verb
If you let out a particular sound, you make that sound.
[written]
When she saw him, she let out a cry of horror. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]
3.  See also let [sense 14]
More Synonyms of let out
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let out in British English

verb (adverb, mainly tr)
1. 
to give vent to; emit
to let out a howl
2. 
to allow to go or run free; release
3. (may take a clause as object)
to reveal (a secret)
4. 
to make available to tenants, hirers, or contractors
5. 
to permit to flow out
to let air out of the tyres
6. 
to make (a garment) larger, as by unpicking (the seams) and sewing nearer the outer edge
noun let-out
7. 
a chance to escape

let-out in British English

(ˈlɛtˌaʊt)
noun
British informal
a chance to avoid having to do something that you do not wish to do
Durham Office Systems ended up having to pay the bill. Because there was no signatureon the slip, it effectively gave the bank a let-out.

let out in American English

1. 
to allow to flow, run, etc. away; release
2. 
to give forth; emit
3. 
to lease or rent out
4. 
to reveal (a secret, etc.)
5. 
to make a garment larger by reducing (the seams, hem, etc.)
6. 
to cut (fur pelts) into strips that are then sewn together to achieve suppleness, attractive shading, etc.
7.  US
to dismiss or be dismissed, as school
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Examples of 'let out' in a sentence
let out

`Do you realise, Comrade Didenko, the nature of the animal you propose to let out of its cage?
Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN
I let out my breath: I'd been unaware I'd been holding it in.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
With her feet spread wide, she threw back her head and let out a wild, piercing scream.
J.A. Jance DEVIL'S CLAW (2001)
`Ah,' said Mr Golightly, mentally fishing around for a plausible let-out.
Salley Vickers MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2003)
But it had an as far as practicable clause that could be a merciful let-out.
Hilton, John Buxton THE INNOCENTS AT HOME (A SUPERINTENDENT KENWORTHY NOVEL) (2003)

Chinese translation of 'let out'

let out

vt

  1. [water, air, breath] 放掉 (fàngdiào)
  2. [scream, cry] 发(發)出 (fāchū)
    ⇒ She let out a terrible shriek. 她发出一声可怕的尖叫。 (Tā fāchū yī shēng kěpà de jiānjiào.)
  3. (Brit, = lease) 出租 (chūzū)
See let

let

(lɛt)
Word forms:ptpp let

vt

  1. to let sb do sth (= give permission) 允许(許)某人做某事 (yǔnxǔ mǒurén zuò mǒushì)
    ⇒ My parents wouldn't let me go out with boys. 我父母不许我与男孩子们一起交往。 (Wǒ fùmǔ bùxǔ wǒ yǔ nánháizimen yīqǐ jiāowǎng.)
  2. to let sth happen 让(讓)某事发(發)生 (ràng mǒushì fāshēng)
    ⇒ People here let everyone else do the work. 这里的人让别人做工作。 (Zhèlǐ de rén ràng biérén zuò gōngzuò.)
  3. (Brit, = lease) (also let out)
    1. 出租 (chūzū)
      ⇒ She is thinking of letting her house to an American serviceman. 她在想把房子租给一个美国军人。 (Tā zài xiǎng bǎ fángzi zū gěi yī gè Měiguó jūnrén.)
    美 = rent
  4. to let sb know that ... 告诉(訴)某人 ... (gàosù mǒurén ... )
    to let sb in/out 让(讓)某人进(進)去/出去 (ràng mǒurén jìnqù/chūqù)
    let's go/eat 我们(們)走/吃吧 (wǒmen zǒu/chī ba)
    ⇒ I'm bored. Let's go home. 我觉得无聊，我们回家吧。 (Wǒ juéde wúliáo, wǒmen huíjiā ba.)
    let me explain/help 让(讓)我来(來)解释(釋)/帮忙 (ràng wǒ lái jiěshì/bāngmáng)
    he can't afford his rent, let alone a holiday 他付不起房租，更别(別)提度假了 (tā fù bù qǐ fángzū, gèng bié tí dùjià le)
    "to let" "现(現)房待租" ("xiànfáng dàizū")
    to let go (= release one's grip) 松(鬆)开(開) (sōngkāi)
    to let go of (= stop holding) 松(鬆)开(開) ... (sōngkāi ... )
    to let sb/sth go (= release) 放走某人/某物 (fàngzǒu mǒurén/mǒuwù)
    ⇒ Eventually I let the frog go. 最后，我放走了青蛙。 (Zuìhòu, wǒ fàngzǒule qīngwā.)
    to let o.s. go (= relax) 放得开(開) (fàng de kāi) (= neglect o.s.) 不修边(邊)幅 (bù xiū biānfú)

Nearby words of
let out

  • let me see, let's see
  • let off
  • let on
  • let out
  • let this be a warning to you
  • let up
  • let us assume that ...

All related terms of 'let out'

to let out a yell
大喊一声(聲) dà hǎn yī shēng
to let sb in/out
让(讓)某人进(進)去/出去 ràng mǒurén jìnqù/chūqù
to let out a scream
发(發)出尖叫 fāchū jiānjiào
let
it was careless of him to let the dog out
他真不当(當)心，把狗放了出去 tā zhēn bù dāngxīn, bǎ gǒu fàngle chūqù
let up
( cease ) 停止 tíngzhǐ ⇒ We thought the rain would let up soon. → 我们觉得雨不久会停。 Wǒmen juéde yǔ bùjiǔ huì tíng.
let on
▶ not to let on that ... 不泄(洩)露出去 ... bù xièlòu chūqù ...
let off
( culprit ) 放过(過) fàngguò ⇒ He let me off with a warning. → 他给我一个警告就放过我了。 Tā gěi wǒ yī gè jǐnggào jiù fàngguò wǒ le.
let in
( water, air ) 允许(許)进(進)来(來) yǔnxǔ jìnlái
let down
( fail : person ) 令 ... 失望 lìng ... shīwàng ⇒ Charlie's never let me down yet. → 查理从来没有令我失望过。 Chálǐ cónglái méiyǒu lìng wǒ shīwàng guo.
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