| 单词 | let |
| 释义 | let —let /let/ adverb let alone► C1 used after a negative statement to emphasize how unlikely a situation is because something much more likely has never happened: » Some people never even read a newspaper, let alone a book.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting words joining words or phrases with similar or related meaningsnoun (LAW) without let or hindrance SPECIALIZED► F0 without being prevented from doing something: » People will be able to travel from country to country without let or hindrance.Thesaurus+: ↑Freedom to act , ↑Opportunity noun [C] (SPORT) ► F0 (in tennis or similar games) a situation in which the ball touches the net as it crosses it, so that you have to play the point againThesaurus+: ↑Tennis and racket sportsnoun [C] UK (RENT) ► F0 the act of allowing someone to use your house, land, etc. in exchange for regular payments: » a five-year let on a flatThesaurus+: ↑Mortgages and real estate , ↑Renting, hiring and hire purchase in general , ↑Renting propertyThesaurus+: ↑Renting property , ↑Mortgages and real estate , ↑Renting, hiring and hire purchase in general verb (PRESENT TENSE letting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE let) (ALLOW) ↑Verb Endings for let B1 [T + infinitive without to] to allow something to happen or someone to do something by not doing anything to stop an action or by giving your permission: » She wanted to go but her parents wouldn't let her.» He decided to let his hair grow long.» Let your shoes dry completely before putting them on.» I'm letting you stay up late, just this once.» Don't let it worry you.» If he needs money, let him (= he should) earn it!Thesaurus+: ↑Allowing and permittingF0 [T + obj + infinitive without to , not in past tenses] used to show that you accept what is going to happen, although you do not like it: » Let it rain - it won't spoil our afternoon.Thesaurus+: ↑Accepting and agreeing reluctantly , ↑Accepting and agreeing , ↑Approving and approval• • • Extra Examples:» They agreed to let us live there rent-free.» It isn't hygienic to let the cat sit on the dining table.» We were asked to show some identification before the security guards would let us in.» The dog's scratching at the door - shall I let him in?» Kyle's mom lets him stay up late on the weekends.Common mistake: let! Let is followed by a verb in the infinitive without 'to'.! Do not say 'let someone to do something', say let someone do something:✗ My parents don't let me to watch television.» My parents don't let me watch television.Common mistake: let or leave?! Warning: Do not confuse 'let' and 'leave'.! To talk about not taking someone or something with you when you go, don't say 'let', say leave:✗ People should let their cars at home and go to work by bus.» People should leave their cars at home and go to work by bus.verb (PRESENT TENSE letting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE let) (SUGGEST) ↑Verb Endings for let let's (ALSO FORMAL let us)► A2 used to express a suggestion or request that includes you and the other person or people: » Let's go out to dinner.» Let us consider all the possibilities.» Let's not (UK ALSO don't let's) argue.Thesaurus+: ↑Suggestions and proposalsverb [T] (PRESENT TENSE letting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE let) MAINLY UK (MAINLY US rent) (RENT) ↑Verb Endings for let ► F0 to allow your house or land to be lived in or used by someone else in exchange for a regular payment: » They are letting their house (out) for the summer.» He's let his flat to a young couple.» She has a room to let in her house.Thesaurus+: ↑Mortgages and real estate , ↑Renting, hiring and hire purchase in general , ↑Renting propertyThesaurus+: ↑Renting property , ↑Mortgages and real estate , ↑Renting, hiring and hire purchase in general |
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