动词短语
let | let in |
let [sb] down,
let down [sb] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (disappoint, fail) | SCSimplified Chinese 使某人失望 |
| | You had better get straight A's in school -- don't let me down! |
| | 你最好在学校里得全A，别让我失望！ |
let [sth] down,
let down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (lower gradually) | SCSimplified Chinese 把…逐渐往下放 bǎ zhú jiàn wǎng xià fàng |
| | The girl let down a rope and her boyfriend climbed up into her room. |
| | 女孩放下一根绳子，让她的男朋友爬进了她的房间。 |
let [sth] down,
let down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (clothing: lengthen at hem) (衣服褶边) | SCSimplified Chinese 放长 |
| | The seamstress let down the skirt so that it fell to just below Sally's knee. |
| | 女裁缝把裙子放长，刚好落在莎莉的膝盖以下。 |
let [sth] down,
let [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | UK (release air from: tire, etc) (轮胎等) | SCSimplified Chinese 放气 fàng qì |
| | When Jim's car would not start, he discovered that someone had let down his front tyres. |
| | 吉姆的车发动不起来，他发现有人把他前轮胎的气放了。 |
| let [sth] into [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (put [sth] flush into a surface) | SCSimplified Chinese 把...嵌入 |
| let [sb] off vtr phrasal sep | informal (find [sb] not guilty) | SCSimplified Chinese 无罪释放 wú zuì shì fàng |
| | The man was charged with assault, but the judge let him off due to insufficient evidence. |
| | 这名男子被控袭击罪，但因证据不足，法官判他无罪。 |
| let [sb] off vtr phrasal sep | informal (forgive, not punish) | SCSimplified Chinese 放过
TCTraditional Chinese 放過 |
| | Alfie forgot to do his homework, but the teacher let him off. |
| | 阿尔菲忘记做家庭作业，但老师放过了他。 |
| let [sb] off vtr phrasal sep | (excuse [sb] from a duty, job) | SCSimplified Chinese 允许某人不用做某事 |
| | Ian's boss let him off for a couple of hours to visit his mother in hospital. |
| | 伊恩的老板给他放了几个小时假，让他去探望住院的母亲。 |
let off [sth],
let [sth] off vtr phrasal sep | (fire: explosive, gun, etc.) (枪炮) | SCSimplified Chinese 开，开火 kāi，kāi huǒ
TCTraditional Chinese 開，開火 |
| | (炸弹) | SCSimplified Chinese 引爆 yǐn bào |
| | It is against the law to let off fireworks in the street. |
| | 在街上放烟花是违法的。 |
| let on vi phrasal | informal (reveal or indicate) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 泄露，透露 xiè lù ，tòu lù
TCTraditional Chinese 透露 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 表露，流露 biǎo lù，liú lù
TCTraditional Chinese 流露 |
| | John tried his best not to let on about Jane's surprise party. |
| | I was upset, but did not let on. |
| | 约翰尽最大努力，保密给简举办的惊喜派对。 |
| | 我很沮丧，不过并没有表露出来。 |
| let [sth/sb] out vtr phrasal sep | (allow to exit) | SCSimplified Chinese 放出去 fàng chū qù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 放走 fàng chū qù，fàng zǒu |
| | Don't forget to let the cat out before you lock up for the night! |
| | 晚上锁门前别忘了把猫放出去！ |
let [sth/sb] out,
let [sth/sb] out vtr phrasal sep | (free from captivity) | SCSimplified Chinese 释放 shì fàng
TCTraditional Chinese 釋放 |
| | The government finally let out the political prisoners. |
| | 政府最终释放了政治犯。 |
let [sth] out,
let out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (clothing: make larger) (衣物) | SCSimplified Chinese 加大，加宽 jiā dà
TCTraditional Chinese 加大 |
| | Could you let out the waistband of these trousers, please? I seem to have put on some weight since I last wore them. |
| | 能麻烦你把这条裤子的裤腰放大一点吗？我好像比上次穿的时候又胖了些。 |
let out [sth],
let [sth] out vtr phrasal insep | (emit, utter) (水，空气等) | SCSimplified Chinese 放出，释放 fàng chū，shì fàng
TCTraditional Chinese 放出，釋放 |
| | (声音) | SCSimplified Chinese 发出 fā chū
TCTraditional Chinese 發出 |
| | (气) | SCSimplified Chinese 呼出 hū chū |
| | Anna let out a scream when the cat jumped onto her out of nowhere. |
| | 那只猫不知从哪儿蹦到安娜身上时，她尖叫了一声。 |
let [sth] out,
let out that vtr phrasal sep | informal (reveal accidentally) | SCSimplified Chinese 泄露 xiè lù |
| | I'll get in trouble if you let out the secret. |
| | 如果你泄露了这个秘密，我将会有麻烦。 |
| let out vi phrasal | US (school, etc.: allow to leave) (学校等允许离开) | SCSimplified Chinese 结束 jié shù
TCTraditional Chinese 結束 |
| | School lets out at 3 o'clock. |
| | 学校3点放学。 |
let [sth] slip,
let slip [sth],
let slip that vtr phrasal sep | (tell a secret) | SCSimplified Chinese 无意中说出…，无意中透露… |
| | Molly's boss was annoyed when she let slip that she had been to an interview for a rival company. |
| | 莫利的老板很生气，因为她无意间说漏了嘴，说她曾经去竞争对手的公司面试过。 |
| let up vi phrasal | (ease off, lessen) | SCSimplified Chinese 减轻 jiǎn qīng
TCTraditional Chinese 減輕 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 减弱 jiǎn qīng，jiǎn ruò
TCTraditional Chinese 減弱 |
| | The heavy rain let up after four hours of incessant downpour. |
| | 大雨在连续下了四个小时后停了。 |
| let up vi phrasal | (stop, cease) | SCSimplified Chinese 停止 tíng zhǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 停止 |
| | Emily is always moaning about her boyfriend—she never lets up! |
| | 艾米丽总是抱怨她的男朋友，她从未停歇过！ |
复合形式：
let | let in |
let [sb] in on [sth],
let [sb] into [sth] v expr | (share secret) | SCSimplified Chinese 告诉某人某事，向某人透露某事 |
| let alone conj | (much less) | SCSimplified Chinese 更不要说，更不要提 gèng bú yào shuō
TCTraditional Chinese 更不要說 |
| | I can't even fit into the medium size, let alone the small size. |
| | 我连中码都穿不下，更不要说小码了。 |
| let [sb] alone vtr + adj | (not bother [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 不打扰，不干扰 bù dǎ rǎo |
| | Let your sister alone; can't you see she's trying to do her homework! |
| | 不要去打扰你妹妹，没看到她在做作业吗！ |
| let [sb] be v expr | (not bother, leave alone) (某人) | SCSimplified Chinese 不打扰…，随…去 |
| let [sth] be v expr | (leave undisturbed) (某物) | SCSimplified Chinese 使…保持原状 |
let [sb/sth] by,
let by [sb/sth] vtr + adv | (allow [sb/sth] to pass) | SCSimplified Chinese 让…过去，让…通过 |
| let bygones be bygones v expr | (disregard past differences) | SCSimplified Chinese 过去的事就让它过去吧 guò qù de shì jiù ràng tā guò qù bɑ |
| | We decided to let bygones be bygones and forget about our past differences. |
| let down adj | (disappointed, failed) | SCSimplified Chinese 失望的 shī wàng de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 沮丧的 shī wàng de ，jǔ sàng de
TCTraditional Chinese 沮喪的 |
| | She felt let down when no one came to her party. |
| | 没人来参加她的聚会，她感到很失望。 |
| let down by [sb/sth] expr | (disappointed, failed) | SCSimplified Chinese 因...而失望 |
| | Alicia feels let down by her best friend, who always says she's too busy to spend time with her. |
| | 艾丽西亚觉得让她最好的朋友失望了，因为她总是说她太忙了，没时间跟她一起。 |
| let drop that v expr | (with clause: hint) (接从句) | SCSimplified Chinese 暗示 àn shì
TCTraditional Chinese 暗示 |
| | Maria let drop that she wanted a new phone for her birthday. |
let [sth] drop,
let drop [sth] v expr | (with object: mention) | SCSimplified Chinese 透露 tòu lù
TCTraditional Chinese 透露 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 提到 tòu lù ，tí dào |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 随口漏出 tòu lù ，suí kǒu lòu chū |
| | She let drop the fact that she was single. |
| | 她无意中提到自己是单身。 |
| let go v expr | (release hold) | SCSimplified Chinese 松开 sōng kāi
TCTraditional Chinese 鬆開 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 松手 sōng kāi，sōng shǒu |
| | I could hold the rope no longer and had to let go. |
| | 我再也抓不住绳子，只好松手。 |
| let go of [sth/sb] v expr | (release hold on) | SCSimplified Chinese 松开 sōng kāi
TCTraditional Chinese 鬆開 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 放开 sōng kāi，fàng kāi |
| | Let go of me, you bully! |
| | 放开我，你这个混蛋！ |
| let [sb] go v expr | (free) | SCSimplified Chinese 放走 fàng zǒu |
| | They agreed to let all the hostages go. |
| | 他们同意释放所有人质。 |
| let [sb] go v expr | informal (dismiss from job) | SCSimplified Chinese 解雇 jiě gù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 开除 jiě gù，kāi chú
TCTraditional Chinese 開除 |
| | The boss had no choice but to let ten of his employees go. |
| | 老板别无选择，只好解雇了十名员工。 |
| let [sth] go v expr | informal, figurative (stop pursuing [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 停止进行 |
| | We've decided to let the matter go. |
| | 我们决定不追究这件事。 |
| let [sb] have it v expr | (scold or punish [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 斥责 chì zé
TCTraditional Chinese 斥責 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 惩罚 chì zé ，chéng fá
TCTraditional Chinese 懲罰 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 给...点厉害 |
| let [sb] into [sth] vtr + prep | (allow [sb] to enter) | SCSimplified Chinese 让...进入 |
| let it all hang out v expr | figurative, informal (be uninhibited) | SCSimplified Chinese 放飞自我 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 自由自在 zì yóu zì zài |
| let it be interj | (don't try to change it) | SCSimplified Chinese 别管它 bié guǎn tā |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 别理会它 bié guǎn tā，bié lǐ huì tā |
| | You shouldn't get involved in their quarrel - just let it be. |
| | 你不应该干涉他们的争执，就别管它。 |
| let it go v expr | informal (disregard past differences) | SCSimplified Chinese 不加计较，让过去的事过去 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不计前嫌 |
| | I know Martin insulted you, but you should let it go. |
| let [sb] know [sth] v expr | (inform) | SCSimplified Chinese 告诉 gào sù
TCTraditional Chinese 告訴 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 告知 gào sù，gào zhī |
| | We'll let you know our decision after the meeting. |
| let [sb] know v expr | (notify, warn) | SCSimplified Chinese 告知，通告 gào zhī ，tōng gào
TCTraditional Chinese 通告 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 警告，告诫 jǐng gào ，gào jiè
TCTraditional Chinese 警告 |
| | Please let me know when you are going to the market, so I can send my brother along to help you. |
| let [sb/sth] loose vtr + adj | (set free, release) | SCSimplified Chinese 放开 fàng kāi |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 放了 |
| | He let his dogs loose on my lawn and they made such a mess! |
| let [sb] loose on [sth] v expr | informal (allow to use freely) | SCSimplified Chinese 让某人随便用某物 |
| | We should never have let the kids loose on the computer! |
| let [sb] off with [sth] v expr | informal (not punish severely) | SCSimplified Chinese 轻易放过 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 从轻发落 |
| | The police caught Alfie tagging a wall, but let him off with a stern warning. |
| | 警察逮到阿尔菲在墙上涂鸦，但在警告他之后就放他走了。 |
let off steam,
blow off steam v expr | figurative (vent emotions or anger) (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 宣泄情感，宣泄怒气 xuān xiè qíng gǎn，xuān xiè nù qì |
| | I was annoyed and wanted to let off steam. |
| | I called my boyfriend and he let me blow off steam for an hour. |
let off steam,
blow off steam v expr | slang, figurative (release energy) | SCSimplified Chinese 发泄感情 fā xiè gǎn qíng
TCTraditional Chinese 發洩感情 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 发泄过剩的精力 fā xiè gǎn qíng，fā xiè guò shèng de jīng lì |
| | There was a play area where the kids could let off steam. |
| let [sb] off the hook v expr | figurative, informal (free from punishment) | SCSimplified Chinese 放过某人
TCTraditional Chinese 放過某人 |
| | I'm surprised he let you off the hook that easily, given the trouble you've caused. |
let off the leash,
let [sb] off the leash,
let [sb] off his/her leash v expr | figurative (release [sb] from restraint, control) (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 解开...的枷锁，解开...的束缚 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 解放 jiě fàng
TCTraditional Chinese 解放 |
| | When they saw that he could handle the job, they let him off his leash and he quickly moved up to a higher position. |
let one off,
let one go v expr | UK, slang, figurative (pass intestinal gas) | SCSimplified Chinese 放屁 fàng pì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 排气 fàng pì，pái qì
TCTraditional Chinese 排氣 |
| | Did you just let one off? |
let one rip,
US: rip one v expr | slang (pass intestinal gas) | SCSimplified Chinese 放屁 fàng pì |
| | Paul raised a butt cheek and let one rip. |
let [sth] out,
let out [sth] vtr + adv | UK (lease, rent) | SCSimplified Chinese 出租 chū zū |
| | Anya lets out her house to students during term time. |
| | 安雅在开学期间将她的房子出租给学生。 |
| let [sth] pass v expr | (not react to) | SCSimplified Chinese 不计较，不对…做出反应 bú jì jiào |
| | Jeremy let Liz's rude comment pass because he did not want to argue with her. |
| let [sth] ride v expr | (take no action) | SCSimplified Chinese 不管 bù guǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 不管 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 对...不闻不问 |
| let rip v expr | figurative, slang (do [sth] in an unrestrained way) | SCSimplified Chinese 失控，失去控制 shī kòng，shī qù kòng zhì |
| | Lisa's anger got the better of her and she let rip. |
| let [sth] rip v expr | figurative, slang (utter in an unrestrained way) | SCSimplified Chinese 放肆地说 |
| | Tom let rip a stream of obscenities. |
| let sleeping dogs lie v expr | figurative (don't provoke an argument) | SCSimplified Chinese 别自找麻烦，别惹麻烦 |
| | John hasn't mentioned last night's argument, so I'd let sleeping dogs lie if I were you. |
| let [sth] slide v expr | figurative, informal (neglect) | SCSimplified Chinese 对…放之任之 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 让…随它去 |
| | Since his wife died, he has let things slide, and the house is a mess. |
| let [sth] slide v expr | figurative, informal (let pass without correction) | SCSimplified Chinese 对...放任自流, 对...听之任之 |
| | Maya's comments can be blunt, but I let them slide as English is not her first language. |
| let the cat out of the bag v expr | figurative, informal (reveal the secret) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 秘密泄露，真相大白 mì mì xiè lù，zhēn xiàng dà bái |
| | Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag about me being pregnant. |
| let the chips fall where they may expr | (leave it to fate) | SCSimplified Chinese 不顾后果 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 无论后果如何 |
| | I'm going to tell the boss the truth; let the chips fall where they may. |
| let the grass grow under your feet v expr | (delay action) | SCSimplified Chinese 从容沉稳应对 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 让子弹再飞一会儿 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不要仓促采取行动 |
| 备注: Often used with a negative, as advice to take action. |
| let [sb/sth] through vtr + adv | (allow to pass) | SCSimplified Chinese 允许通行 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 准予通过 |
| | The police asked the crowd to let the ambulance through. |
| let up on [sth] v expr | (stop doing [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 停止 tíng zhǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 停止 |
| | The strikers have stated that they will not be letting up on their campaign of action. |
| | 罢工者声称他们不会停止他们的行动。 |
| let up on [sb] v expr | (stop making difficulties for [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 对…宽松
TCTraditional Chinese 對…寬松 |
| | The boss has just given Charlie another pile of work; she never lets up on him. |
| | 老板又给了查理一大堆工作，她从未让他空下来过。 |
| let up about [sth] v expr | (subject: stop talking about) | SCSimplified Chinese 停止谈论
TCTraditional Chinese 停止談論 |
| | Matt was late home on Friday night and his wife still hasn't let up about it. |
| | 马特周五晚上很晚才回家，他妻子到现在还没完没了说起。 |
| let-up n | (easing off, lessening) | SCSimplified Chinese 减弱 jiǎn ruò
TCTraditional Chinese 減弱 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 减轻 jiǎn ruò，jiǎn qīng
TCTraditional Chinese 減輕 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 缓和 jiǎn ruò，huǎn hé
TCTraditional Chinese 緩和 |
| | There has been no let-up in the rain since yesterday. |
| | 从昨天起雨就没停过。 |
| let your hair down v expr | figurative (have fun, not be inhibited) | SCSimplified Chinese 放轻松，放松 fàng qīng sōng，fàng sōng
TCTraditional Chinese 放輕鬆，放鬆 |
| | Friday nights at the club are a chance for Tina to let her hair down after a week of teaching. |
| let yourself go v expr | (be unrestrained, uninhibited) | SCSimplified Chinese 释放自我 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不受束缚 |
| let yourself go v expr | (appearance: deteriorate) | SCSimplified Chinese 不修边幅 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 放纵自己 fàng zòng zì jǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 放縱自己 |
let-down,
letdown n | informal (disappointment) | SCSimplified Chinese 令人失望的事物 lìng rén shī wàng de shì wù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 失望 lìng rén shī wàng de shì wù，shī wàng
TCTraditional Chinese 失望 |
| | The bad news was a letdown. |
let-down,
letdown n | (release of breast milk) | SCSimplified Chinese 泌乳 mì rǔ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 乳汁分泌 mì rǔ，rǔ zhī fēn mì |
| | Let-down can be a painful sensation for a breastfeeding mother. |
| let-out n | UK (loophole: technicality) (术语) | SCSimplified Chinese 漏铜，空子 kòng zi |
| let-out adj | (fur: processed by cutting) (毛皮) | SCSimplified Chinese 裁成斜条后缝合的 |
| let's contraction | abbreviation (suggestion: let us) (表示建议) | SCSimplified Chinese 让我们… ràng wǒ men …
TCTraditional Chinese 讓我們… |
| | Let's stay in and just watch a video. |
| | 让我们呆在家里看视频吧。 |
| let's interj | UK (agreement: OK) (表示同意、赞同) | SCSimplified Chinese 我们就这么做 wǒ mén jiù zhè me zuò |
| | "Shall we try the new Chinese restaurant?" "Yes, let's!" |
| | “咱们去尝尝新开的中国餐厅吧？”“嗯，我们就这么做！” |
| let's call it a day expr | (stop work for today) | SCSimplified Chinese 就到此为止吧 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 今天就到这里吧 |
| | When the computer crashed for the ninth time, the boss said, "Let's call it a day." |
| let's go interj | informal (let us go) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 我们走吧 wǒ mén zǒu ba
TCTraditional Chinese 我們走吧 |
| | Let's go to town and do some shopping! Are you ready to leave? Let's go. |
| | 我们去城里购物吧！你准备好离开了么？我们走吧。 |
| let's say interj | informal (supposing that, imagine) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 假设 jiǎ shè
TCTraditional Chinese 假設 |
| | Let's say we don't make a profit this quarter. What can we change in order to become profitable? |
letup,
let-up n | informal (respite, relief) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 中止，停止，减缓 zhōng zhǐ，tíng zhǐ，jiǎn huǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 中止，停止 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 减弱 jiǎn ruò
TCTraditional Chinese 減弱 |
| | It's been raining without letup for weeks. |
| live and let live v expr | (be tolerant of others) | SCSimplified Chinese 自己活也要让别人活 zì jǐ huó yě yào ràng bié rén huó |
| | Those two men used to fight a lot, but now they have decided to live and let live. |
| not let go v expr | (keep a grip on [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 紧握 jǐn wò |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 抓紧 jǐn wò，zhuā jǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 抓緊 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不放手 jǐn wò，bú fàng shǒu |
| not let go v expr | (refuse to release) | SCSimplified Chinese 抓住…不放 zhuā zhù bú fàng |
| | If the lobster grabs your finger, it won't let go. |