| 单词 | let |
| 释义 | letlet /lɛt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle let, present participle letting) 1ALLOW [transitive not in passive] a)to give someone permission to do something: I want to go out, but my parents won’t let me.let somebody do something His wife won’t let him watch football on TV. Let me show you how to do it. b)to not prevent something from happening, or to make it possible for something to happen: It’ll drive you crazy if you let it. How can you let him treat you like that?let something do something Don’t let the door slam shut.don’t let somebody do something Don’t let me forget to call Pam.► see thesaurus at allow2let go a)to stop holding someone or something: Just let go and jump.let of Let go of my arm! b)to stop worrying or thinking about a person or a problem: My kids are grown up now, and I have to let go.3let somebody go a)to allow a person or animal to leave a place where he, she, or it has been kept: The police let her go after a night in jail. b)a phrase meaning “to dismiss someone from his or her job,” used to avoid saying this directly: We’ve had to let three people go this month.4let somebody know to tell someone some information: Could you let me know by Thursday?let somebody know if/whether Let us know if you need anything else.let somebody know what/when/where etc. Let me know what time your plane gets in.5let somebody have something to give or sell something to someone: I can let you have both chairs for $75. Could you let me have the report this afternoon?6let alone used after a negative statement to say that the next thing you mention is even less likely: I wouldn’t work with my mom, let alone my whole family.7let something go/pass to decide not to react to something bad or annoying that someone has done or said: I’ll let it go this time, but don’t let it happen again.8let there be no doubt/mistake used for saying in a firm or determined way that what you are saying is true: Let there be no doubt. This is a serious problem.9let somebody/something be (also let somebody/something alone) to stop annoying someone, or asking questions, or trying to change things: Kate, let your sister be.10let yourself go a)to allow yourself to relax completely in a social situation, and not worry about what other people think b)to take less care of your appearance than usual11let something drop/rest to stop discussing something or trying to deal with something that has been annoying you or worrying you: The newspapers are not going to let the matter drop.12let something go for $2/$25 etc. informal to sell something at a low price13WISH literary used to express a wish that something will happen or will not happen: Let him come home safely, she prayed.14let us do something formal a)used to suggest to a group of people that you all do something together: Let us pray. b)used to ask a reader or listener to do something, as a way of helping them understand what you are talking about: Let us consider a few examples of the problem.15let something be/equal/represent something formal used in mathematics or science to mean that one thing can be imagined as representing another: Let c equal 6.16let somebody have it informal a)to shout at someone because you are angry with him or her: Mrs. Kramer really let him have it for spilling the paint. b)to attack or punish someone severelySPOKEN PHRASES17let me see/think said when pausing to think of some information or think what to do next: He said he was going to the store, and, let me see... where else?18let me do something a)used to politely offer to do something for someone: Here, let me get the door for you. b)used to tell someone politely what you will do next, before you can help him or her, talk to him or her, etc.: Let me take this phone call, and then I can help you.19let somebody (do something) a)used to say that you do not care whether someone does something or not: Well, if he wants to throw away his life, let him. b)used to say that someone else should do something instead of you: Let them clean up the mess – they made it.20let me tell you (something) used to emphasize a statement: It was pretty early in the morning too, let me tell you!21I’ll/we’ll let it go at that used to say that you will not punish or criticize him or her anymore for something bad he or she has done: If you give me $25 for the damage, we’ll just let it go at that.[Origin: Old English lætan] → see also let the cat out of the bag at cat (2), let fly at fly1 (17), let's, live and let live at live1 (24), let something ride at ride1 (5), let her/it rip at rip1 (5), let (it) slip that at slip1 (12), never let it be said (that) at never (1), let/get somebody off the hook at hook1 (3), let/blow off steam at steam1 (4)let down phrasal verb1let somebody ↔ down to make someone feel disappointed because you have not behaved well or not done what you promised: I trust you – don’t let me down!feel let down (by somebody) These people feel let down by the legal system.2let something ↔ down to give something to someone who is in a lower position, or to move something that is on a string, rope, etc. down: Let the basket down gently.3let somebody/something ↔ down to make someone less successful or impressive than he or she should be, by not achieving a high enough standard: McKenzie’s judgment rarely lets him down. Work hard this year and don’t let yourself down (=do not fail to achieve what you know you are able to).4let your guard/defenses down to show feelings or thoughts that you have been hiding from someone because you felt he or she would try to gain an advantage over you: I never felt I could let my guard down and be relaxed with him.5let your hair down informal to relax and enjoy yourself, especially after working hard6let somebody down easy/gently to give someone bad news in a way that will not be too upsetting7let something ↔ down to make a piece of clothing longerlet in phrasal verb1let somebody ↔ in to open the door of a room, building, etc. so that someone can come in: I unlocked the door and let him in. If I’m not there, just let yourself in.2let something ↔ in to allow light, water, air, etc. to enter a place: These curtains let in too much light.3let somebody in on something to tell someone about a secret plan, idea, etc., and trust that he or she will not tell other people: I’m going to let you in on a little secret.4let yourself in for something informal to do something or become involved with something that will cause you trouble later: I don’t think Jamie knows what he’s letting himself in for.let somebody/something into something phrasal verb to allow someone to come into a room or building: Maria wouldn’t let Billy into her house.let off phrasal verb1let somebody off to not punish someone, or to not make someone do something that he or she should do: let somebody off something I’ll let you off cleaning your room this weekend.let somebody off with something The judge let her off with a fine of $50. You’re lucky that he let you off so easy.2let somebody off to allow someone to get out of a car, off an airplane, etc.: You can let me off at the next corner.3let somebody off to allow someone to leave work: They let me off work to come to this class.4let something ↔ off to produce something such as heat, light, or sound: The ship let off a huge blast of its foghorn.let on phrasal verb informal to tell someone something that was meant to be a secret: He’s letting on what he knows.let on (that) Don’t let on that I told you.let out phrasal verb1let somebody ↔ out to allow someone to leave a room, building, etc.: Who let the cat out?let somebody out of something My brother wouldn’t let me out of my room.2 if a school, college, movie, etc. lets out, it ends so that the people attending it can leave: School lets out at 3:15.3let something ↔ out to allow light, water, air, etc. to leave a place: Close the door – you’re letting all the heat out.let something out of something Someone had let the air out of my tires.4let something ↔ out to express strong feelings in order to get rid of them: It’s better to let your anger out. Sometimes it’s good to cry and let it all out.5let out a scream/cry/roar etc. to make a sound, especially a loud sound: Anita let out a sob.6let something ↔ out to make a piece of clothing wider or looser, especially because the person it belongs to has become fatterlet somebody/something through phrasal verb to allow someone or something to pass through a place to somewhere: The guards at the border refused to let us through.let somebody/something through something A camera crew was let through the barrier.let up phrasal verb1if something, such as bad weather or a bad situation, lets up, it stops or becomes less serious: I wish this rain would let up. The economic crisis shows no signs of letting up.2not let up to refuse to stop doing something, especially something that annoys or frightens people: They kept banging on the door and they wouldn’t let up.let up on America must not let up on its criticism of the dictatorship. |
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