let词组,隐喻,短语

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letlet[lɛt](letting,let,let) ,let sb 'down1.■to fail to help or support sb in the way that they hoped or expected(因未如期望中提供协助或支持) 让某人失望:She said she would help, but let them down at the last minute.她说过要帮忙，可最后却让他们失望。It’s important our decision doesn’t let down our customers.重要的是我们的决定不要辜负了我们的顾客。The car has never let me down.我这辆汽车从未出过毛病。I felt I’d been badly let down by the company.我感到公司令我非常失望。2.■to tell sb some bad news in a kind way so that they will not be too disappointed or upset婉转地告诉某人(坏消息):The kids will be really upset the trip’s been cancelled — try to let them down gently.旅行取消了会使孩子们十分失望的─尽量慢慢跟他们说。[G]v+n/pron+adv 1 also v+adv+nlet the 'side down (BrE) 3.■to disappoint your family, friends, team, etc. by not being as successful as they expect, or not helping or supporting them使家人(或朋友、团队等)失望；未能帮助(或支持)自己的一方:John would never let the side down.约翰永远不会让人失望的。I knew I was letting the side down }(= disappointing my family, etc.)&b{ by not going to college.我知道我没上大学让大家失望了。'let-down n 4.■[C, usually sing.] [U] something that is not as good as you thought or hoped it would be令人失望的事:The movie was great but the ending was a bit of a let-down.这部电影很不错，可是结尾有些不尽人意。,let sb/sth 'down; ,let yourself 'down 5.■to make sb/sth/yourself less successful or impressive than they/it/you should be(使) 略逊一筹， 美中不足:Her knowledge of Italian is excellent, but her pronunciation lets her down.她对意大利语的认识很充分，美中不足的是发音不大好。His clothes let him down.他穿着不够得体。If you don’t work hard for these exams, you’ll only be letting yourself down.你如果不努力准备这些考试，成绩就会不理想。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n,let sth 'down 6.■to make sth go lower放下；降低；降下:We let the bucket down on a rope.我们用绳子把吊桶放下去。[synonym]lower sth (more formal)7.■to make sth longer, especially an item of clothing such as a skirt or a dress(把裙子、连衣裙等)放长:I’m going to let the hem down a couple of centimetres.我要把褶边放出几公分。[opposite]take sth up 8.■(BrE) to allow the air to come out of sth, such as a tyre(给轮胎等)放气:The tyres on his car had been let down during the night.晚上有人把他的汽车轮胎放了气。[OBJ]tyre[synonym]deflate sth (formal)[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+nlet your 'hair down (informal)9.■to relax and enjoy yourself, often in a wild or lively way(疯狂或快活地)放松，轻松一下:I saw my parents letting their hair down on the dance floor.我看见父母在舞池上快活地跳着。,let sb/sth 'in; ,let yourself 'in; ,let sb/sth/yourself 'into sth 10.■to allow sb/sth/yourself to enter a room or a building让…进入(…):Let me in! It’s cold out here.让我进去！外面很冷。The guard refuses to let anyone in without a security pass.警宪不放任何没有安全通行证的人入内。She let herself into the flat.她进了公寓单元。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+prep,let sth 'in 11.■to allow sth such as water or light to enter a place through a hole让水(或光)透过(或渗漏):There was a hole in the roof that let the rain in.屋顶有个洞漏雨。I drew the curtains back to let in some light.我拉开窗帘透透光。[OBJ]light,rain12.■[NOTE]Let sth in cannot be used in the passive. let sth in 不用于被动语态。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n'inlet n 13.■a narrow strip of water which goes from the sea or a lake into the land(湖、海伸向陆地的)小湾，水湾:a narrow/sheltered inlet狭窄的/隐蔽的港湾14.■the part of a machine through which air, gas or fuel enters(气体、液体或燃料进入机器的)入口，进口:a fuel/ power inlet 燃料入口；充电阀,let sb/yourself 'in for sth (informal)15.■to allow yourself to become involved in sth difficult or unpleasant让他人(或自己) 陷入… ， 卷入…，牵涉到…中:If I’d known what I was letting myself in for, I’d never have agreed to help.如果我知道要把自己卷进什么事，我决不会同意帮忙的。What have you let me in for? 你给我招惹了什么麻烦？16.■[NOTE]Let sb/yourself in for sth cannot be used in the passive. It is often used in questions with what. let sb/yourself in for sth 不用于被动语态，常与what 一起用于疑问句。[G]v+n/pron+adv+prep,let sb 'in on sth (BrE also ,let sb 'into sth)(informal) 17.■to allow sb to share a secret向某人透露秘密；让某人知道秘密:Are you going to let them in on your plans? 你是不是打算让他们知道你的计划呀？ I wanted to let Chris in on the secret.我原打算告诉克里斯这个秘密的。I’ll let you into a little secret.我要告诉你个小秘密。[OBJ]secret[G]v+n/pron+adv+prep ◆ v+n/pron+prepbe ,let 'into sth (BrE)18.■to be put into the surface of sth使置入(或嵌进)…里:A large window was let into the wall.已经把一个大窗户嵌进墙壁里。[G]be+v+prep,let 'off (BrE, slang)19.■to let air from the bowels come out through your bottom放屁[G]v+adv,let sb 'off (with sth) 20.■to punish sb lightly for sth wrong they have done; to not punish sb at all(以轻罚)从宽处理某人，放过某人:She was let off with a fine.她只交了罚款就完事。I’ll let you off this time, but don’t do it again.我这次放过你，但是不要再干这事了。[G]v+n/pron+adv,let sb 'off; ,let sb 'off sth21.■to allow sb not to do sth or not to go somewhere让某人免予做…:You really ought to help with the shopping, but I suppose I could let you off.你真应该帮着买东西，但我想我可以免你不干。Mum let me off the household chores during exams.考试期间妈妈免了我的家务活儿。22.■to allow sb to get out of a vehicle, especially a bus让某人下车(尤指公共汽车):Can you let me off here? 让我在这儿下车好吗？[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+n/pron+preplet sb off the 'hook 23.■to free sb from a difficult or unpleasant task or situation让某人免予苦差(或摆脱窘境等):He wasn’t going to let the senator off the hook easily; he kept asking difficult questions.他不轻易放过参议员；他不断地质疑问难。,let sth 'off 24.■to fire a gun; to make a bomb explode放(枪)；使炸弹爆炸:The boys were letting off fireworks.那些男孩在放花炮。He let off a warning shot.他开枪示警。[OBJ]firework,shot[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv,let off 'steam 25.■to get rid of your energy, emotions,etc. by shouting or doing sth active释放精力；宣泄感情:He let off steam by hitting a pillow.他捶打枕头泄愤。,let 'on (to sb) (informal) 26.■to tell sb sth that is supposed to be a secret透露(给某人):She doesn’t know I’ve bought her a watch, so don’t let on, will you? 她并不知道我给她买了块手表，所以请保密，行吗？The children knew he was coming, but they didn’t let on to anyone.孩子们知道他要来，但他们对谁都没有说。There were holes in Jack’s shoes, but Kate didn’t let on (that) she’d noticed.杰克的鞋子破了几个洞，凯特看见了但没说出来。[G]v+adv,let 'out (AmE)27.■when schools, classes, offices, etc.let out, they come to an end and students, workers,etc. go home at the end of a day or a term放学；放假；下班:Classes let out in June.六月份学校放假。More than 30 000 people are expected in the square after work lets out.预计有3万多人下班后来广场。[G]v+adv,let sb 'out; ,let sb 'out of sth 28.■to allow sb not to do sth they have promised or are expected to do; to free sb from a difficult situation让某人免于做…(或摆脱窘境):I’ve got school tomorrow, so that lets me out (of helping).我明天上学，因此我不用帮忙了。29.■to allow sb to leave a hospital,prison, etc., especially early or for a short time让某人(尤指提前或暂时)出院(或出狱等) :The doctors might let me out tomorrow.医生可能让我明天出院。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv+prep'let-out n 30.■[sing.] (especially BrE) something that allows you to avoid an unpleasant or difficult situation让人摆脱窘境的事物:a let-out clause }(= in a contract)&b{可钻空子的合同条款‘I think it’s too hot to go jogging today,’ I said, looking for a let-out.“我觉得今天慢跑太热。”我找藉口说。,let sb/sth 'out; ,let sb/sth 'out of sth; ,let yourself 'out; ,let yourself 'out of sth 31.■to allow sb/sth/yourself to go out of a room or a building让…(从房间或建筑物)出去:Can you let yourself out? 你自己可以出去吗？ I was amazed they let her out of hospital so soon.我很惊讶他们这么早就让她出院了。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv+preplet the 'cat out of the bag 32.■to tell a secret carelessly or by mistake(无意中)泄露秘密；说漏嘴:I was trying to keep my promotion quiet, but Steve went and let the cat out of the bag.我尽量不说我升职的事，可史蒂夫过去说漏了嘴。,let sth 'out 33.■to give a cry; to make a sound发出(叫声等):She let out a scream of terror.她发出一声恐怖的尖叫。He let out a sigh of relief.他松了口气。[OBJ]cry,sigh[opposite]hold sth in 34.■to allow secret information to become known透露， 泄露(信息) :He’s the only person who could have let the secret out.他是唯一可能泄密的人。The company let out that they were putting in a bid for KFC.公司放出风声说他们要提出收购肯德基。[OBJ]secret[synonym]reveal sth (more formal)35.■(to sb) (BrE) to make a house, flat,apartment, etc. available for rent出租(给…):The apartment’s been let out to a German couple.那套公寓房子租给了一对德国夫妇。[OBJ]flat/apartment,house[synonym]hire sth out (to sb); rent sth out (to sb)36.■to make an item of clothing looser or larger(把衣服等)放宽，放松:I’ve eaten so much I’ll have to let my belt out! 我吃得太多，只好松一松皮带了！[OBJ]skirt,trousers[opposite]take sth in 37.■(also ,let sth 'out of sth) to allow air, liquid, etc. to escape or flow out of somewhere让空气(或液体等)(从…)透出(或渗漏):We need to let the air out of the radiator.我们得给散热器放放气。[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv 5 }also&b{ v+n/pron+adv+prep'outlet n 38.■(for sth) a way of expressing or using energy, strong feelings, ideas, etc.(精力、感情、思想的)出路；表达(或宣泄等的)机会:Children need an outlet for all their energy.孩子需要有机会消耗全部精力。39.■a shop/store or an organization that sells goods made by a particular company or of a particular type专营店；经销店:a retail/fast food outlet 零售/快餐店40.■(especially AmE) a shop/store that sells goods of a particular make/makes at reduced prices廉价经销店:designer outlets 设计师品牌廉价经销店41.■a pipe or hole through which water,steam, etc. can flow out(水、蒸汽等的)排放管，出口42.■(AmE) a device in a wall that you use to connect a piece of electrical equipment to a power supply(墙壁上的)电源插座:an electrical outlet 电源插座43.■the end of a river where it flows into a lake or the sea河口；湖口；海口,let sb/sth 'past 44.■to allow sb/sth to go past you给…让路:Can you let me past, please? 请让我过去好吗？[G]v+n/pron+adv,let sb/sth 'through45.■to allow sb/sth to pass or go through sth that is blocking the way给…让路；让… 通过:The crowd moved aside to let the am bulance through.人群退开让救护车通过。Let me through — I’m a doctor.让我过一下─我是医生。These blinds don’t let much light through.这些窗帘不怎么透光。46.■(especially BrE) to say that sb/sth is good enough for sth or is correct通过；许可；批准:We were worried the council wouldn’t let the plans for the new building through.我们担心议会不会通过兴建新楼房的计划。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n (rare),let 'up (informal)47.■to become less strong减弱；减轻:The rain showed no sign of letting up.雨没有减小的迹象。48.■to do sth with less effort or energy than before, or stop doing it放松(努力) ； 松劲； 停止… :We mustn’t let up, even though we’re winning.尽管我们现在领先，我们一定不能松劲。Doesn’t she ever let up? She’s been complaining all day.她就不能停一下吗？她抱怨了一整天了。[G]v+adv'let-up (in sth) n 49.■[U] [sing.] a reduction in the strength of something; a period of time when sth unpleasant stops减弱；减少；(不愉快的事的)停止期:There can be no let-up in the war against drugs.与毒品的斗争是不能松懈的。The rain continued all afternoon with no let-up.雨连续下了整整一下午，没有停止过。

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