let
v
(-tt-, pt, pp let)
1 [Cn.i no passive 不用於被動語態]
(often with the infinitive omitted when the context is clear 連用的動詞不定式在上下文清楚時常省略) allow (sb/sth) to 允許, 讓(某人[某事物])...
Don't let your child play with matches. 別讓孩子玩火柴.
My father's only just had his operation and they won't let me see him yet. 我父親剛動過手術, 醫生還不允許我去看他.
She asked me if she could leave but I wouldn't let her (leave). 她問我她是否可以走, 可我不讓她走.
2 [Tn.pr, Tn.p]
allow (sb/oneself/sth) to go or pass in, etc 允許(某人[自己/某事物])進入, 通過
let sb into the house 允許某人進屋
I'll give you a key to the flat so that you can let yourself in. 我把房門鑰匙交給你, 你可以自己進去.
You've let all the air out of the tyres. 你讓車胎的氣都跑光了.
Let her past (you). 讓她(從你身旁)過去吧.
Don't let the dog out (of the room). 別讓狗跑到(房間)外面去.
The roof lets water through. 屋頂漏雨.
Windows let in light and air. 窗戶可透光及通風.
3 [Cn.i no passive 不用於被動語態]
(used as an imperative 用於祈使語氣)
(a) (with the first person plural to make a suggestion 與復數第一人稱連用, 用以提出建議)
Let's go to the cinema. 咱們看電影去吧.
I don't think we'll succeed but let's try anyway. 我想我們不一定能成功, 但是不管怎樣還是試試吧.
(b) (in requests and commands 用於要求與命令)
Let the work be done immediately. 工作要馬上完成.
Let there be no mistake about it, ie Don't misunderstand me. 不要誤解我的意思.
(c) (used to express an assumption, eg in mathematics 用以表示假設, 如於數學中)
Let line AB be equal to line CD. 設AB線與CD線等長.
Let ABC be an angle of 90. 設ABC為一90角.
(d) (used to express defiance 用以表示違抗或蔑視)
Let them do their worst. 讓他們蠻干好啦.
Let them attack: we'll defeat them anyway. 讓他們進攻吧, 反正我們必勝.
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、 房間等)
I let (out) my spare rooms (to lodgers). 我把多余的房間出租(給房客).
They decided to let (off) the smaller flats at lower rents. 他們決定把小單元廉價出租.
5 (idm 習語) ,let sb/sth `be not disturb or interfere with sb/sth 不打擾或不干涉某人[某事物]
Let me be, I want a rest. 別打擾我, 我要休息.
Let the poor dog be, ie Don't tease it. 別逗那條可憐的狗吧. let it `go (at `that) say or do no more about sth 不再多說; 不再多做; 就那樣吧
I don't agree with all you say, but I'll let it go at that. 我并不完全同意你說的話, 但我不再多說了.
I thought she was hinting at something but I let it go. 我想她是有所指, 不過我沒有理會. ,let oneself `go
(a) no longer restrain one's feelings, desires, etc 盡情發泄感情、 放縱欲望等
Go on, enjoy yourself, let yourself go. 繼續玩, 盡情地玩個痛快吧.
(b) stop being careful, tidy, conscientious, etc 不再謹慎、 整齊、 認真等
He has let himself go a bit since he lost his job. 他自從失業以來變得有點邋遢了. let sb/sth go; let go of sb/sth release (one's hold of) sb/sth 松開或釋放某人[某事物]
let the rope go/let go of the rope 松開繩子
Let me go! 讓我走! * Will they let the hostages go? 他們會釋放人質嗎? let sb `have it (sl 俚) shoot, punish, etc sb 射擊或懲罰某人
Hold this bucket of water, and when he comes round the corner let him have it, ie throw the water at him. 提著這桶水, 等他從拐角那邊過來就潑他. let me `see I'm thinking or trying to remember 讓我想想
Let me see where did I le...
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let(讓)我們邁leg(腿)大步向前走
?? 擴展釋義
*[let]vt. 讓, 假設, 出租, 排放, 妨礙vi. 出租, 被承包n. 出租屋, 障礙【化】 傳能線密度; 線性能量轉移相關詞組: 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