Definition
To allow someone to leave or be released from confinement.
釋放
The police decided to let the suspect go.
警方決定讓嫌犯離開。
Customs officers let him go after confirming he wasn't carrying any contraband.
海關官員確認他沒有攜帶任何違禁品後就讓他走了。
After they caught the bird, they decided to let it go.
他們抓到那隻鳥後，決定放牠走。
To dismiss or terminate someone's employment.
解僱（某人）；使（某人）離職。
Due to the company restructuring, they had to let some employees go.
由於公司重組，他們不得不解僱一些員工。
During the recession, many companies had to let people go.
在經濟衰退期間，許多公司不得不裁員。
Because of his poor performance, the manager decided to let him go.
由於他的表現不佳，經理決定解僱他。