let
v
(-tt-, pt, pp let)
1 [Cn.i no passive 不用於被动语态]
(often with the infinitive omitted when the context is clear 连用的动词不定式在上下文清楚时常省略) allow (sb/sth) to 允许, 让(某人[某事物])...
Don't let your child play with matches. 别让孩子玩火柴.
My father's only just had his operation and they won't let me see him yet. 我父亲刚动过手术, 医生还不允许我去看他.
She asked me if she could leave but I wouldn't let her (leave). 她问我她是否可以走, 可我不让她走.
2 [Tn.pr, Tn.p]
allow (sb/oneself/sth) to go or pass in, etc 允许(某人[自己/某事物])进入, 通过
let sb into the house 允许某人进屋
I'll give you a key to the flat so that you can let yourself in. 我把房门钥匙交给你, 你可以自己进去.
You've let all the air out of the tyres. 你让车胎的气都跑光了.
Let her past (you). 让她(从你身旁)过去吧.
Don't let the dog out (of the room). 别让狗跑到(房间)外面去.
The roof lets water through. 屋顶漏雨.
Windows let in light and air. 窗户可透光及通风.
3 [Cn.i no passive 不用於被动语态]
(used as an imperative 用於祈使语气)
(a) (with the first person plural to make a suggestion 与复数第一人称连用, 用以提出建议)
Let's go to the cinema. 咱们看电影去吧.
I don't think we'll succeed but let's try anyway. 我想我们不一定能成功, 但是不管怎样还是试试吧.
(b) (in requests and commands 用於要求与命令)
Let the work be done immediately. 工作要马上完成.
Let there be no mistake about it, ie Don't misunderstand me. 不要误解我的意思.
(c) (used to express an assumption, eg in mathematics 用以表示假设, 如於数学中)
Let line AB be equal to line CD. 设AB线与CD线等长.
Let ABC be an angle of 90. 设ABC为一90角.
(d) (used to express defiance 用以表示违抗或蔑视)
Let them do their worst. 让他们蛮干好啦.
Let them attack: we'll defeat them anyway. 让他们进攻吧, 反正我们必胜.
4 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (out/off) (to sb) allow sb to use (a house, room, etc) in return for regular payments 出租(房子、 房间等)
I let (out) my spare rooms (to lodgers). 我把多余的房间出租(给房客).
They decided to let (off) the smaller flats at lower rents. 他们决定把小单元廉价出租.
5 (idm 习语) ,let sb/sth `be not disturb or interfere with sb/sth 不打扰或不干涉某人[某事物]
Let me be, I want a rest. 别打扰我, 我要休息.
Let the poor dog be, ie Don't tease it. 别逗那条可怜的狗吧. let it `go (at `that) say or do no more about sth 不再多说; 不再多做; 就那样吧
I don't agree with all you say, but I'll let it go at that. 我并不完全同意你说的话, 但我不再多说了.
I thought she was hinting at something but I let it go. 我想她是有所指, 不过我没有理会. ,let oneself `go
(a) no longer restrain one's feelings, desires, etc 尽情发泄感情、 放纵欲望等
Go on, enjoy yourself, let yourself go. 继续玩, 尽情地玩个痛快吧.
(b) stop being careful, tidy, conscientious, etc 不再谨慎、 整齐、 认真等
He has let himself go a bit since he lost his job. 他自从失业以来变得有点邋遢了. let sb/sth go; let go of sb/sth release (one's hold of) sb/sth 松开或释放某人[某事物]
let the rope go/let go of the rope 松开绳子
Let me go! 让我走! * Will they let the hostages go? 他们会释放人质吗? let sb `have it (sl 俚) shoot, punish, etc sb 射击或惩罚某人
Hold this bucket of water, and when he comes round the corner let him have it, ie throw the water at him. 提著这桶水, 等他从拐角那边过来就泼他. let me `see I'm thinking or trying to remember 让我想想
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*[let]vt. 让, 假设, 出租, 排放, 妨碍vi. 出租, 被承包n. 出租屋, 障碍【化】 传能线密度; 线性能量转移相关词组: let be let fall let fly let fly at let sb in for trouble let into let loose let sb off easy let it go at that let sb know let sb in for sth let sb in on sth let sb off sth let sb off let oneself go let sth out let pass let ride let sb have it let slide let slip let up without let or hindrance let sb through let drop a hint let one's hair down let alone