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let

名詞

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定義 let 名詞

sport(運動)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)sports(體育)

    In sports like tennis, a 'let' occurs when the ball touches the net during a serve, requiring the point to be replayed.

    （網球等運動專用的）發球擦網；發球觸網

rent(租賃)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    The act of renting out a property, such as a house or land, in exchange for regular payments.

    出租；租賃

    • The lease agreement specified a five-year rental period for the apartment.

      租賃協議中規定了公寓的五年租期。

片語 let 名詞

  • without let or hindrance

    Without any obstruction or prevention; freely.

    毫無阻礙

    • The company ensures that all employees can access the latest technology without let or hindrance.

    公司確保所有員工都能不受阻礙地使用最新技術。

動詞

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定義 let 動詞

allow(允許)

  1. B1Transitive(及物動詞)Verb + infinitive(動詞+不定式)

    To permit something to happen or someone to do something by not preventing it or by giving authorization.

    允許；准許；讓

    • She desired to leave, but her parents would not permit it.

      她想離開，但她的父母不允許。

    • He chose to allow his hair to grow out.

      他決定讓他的頭髮長出來。

    • Ensure your shoes are completely dry before wearing them.

      確保你的鞋子完全乾燥後再穿。

  2. Transitive(及物動詞)Verb + infinitive(動詞+不定式)

    To accept an unavoidable situation, despite one's dislike for it.

    任由

    • Let it rain; the rain will not affect our planned activities for the afternoon.

      讓它下雨吧；雨水不會影響我們下午的計劃活動。

  3. Transitive(及物動詞)Verb + infinitive(動詞+不定式)

    Expressing a strong desire for something to occur.

    （表示非常希望）讓…發生

    • Oh, I truly hope he gets that job!

      噢，我真的希望他能得到那份工作！

rent(租賃)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To make a property available for occupancy or use by another person in exchange for regular payments.

    將（房屋或土地）出租

    • They are preparing to rent their home out for the summer season.

      他們正在準備在夏季將房子出租。

    • He rented his apartment to a young couple.

      他把公寓租給了一對年輕夫婦。

    • There is a room available for rent at her residence.

      她的住所有一間房間可供出租。

片語 let 動詞

  • let's

    Used to make a suggestion or request that includes both the speaker and other people.

    （用於提出建議或請求）讓我們

    • Let's go see a movie.

    我們去看電影吧。

副詞

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片語 let 副詞

  • let alone

    Used to emphasize that something is even more unlikely or impossible than something else already stated as unlikely or impossible.

    （用於否定句後，表示遞進強調）更不必說，更談不上。

    • Some people never even read a newspaper, let alone a book.

    有些人甚至從未讀過報紙，更不用說一本書了。

後綴

UK/-lət/
US/-lət/

定義 let 後綴

  1. Denoting something that is small or of minor significance.

    小的；不太重要的

    • a small pig

      一隻小豬

成語

  • let it be known

    To make something widely known or publicly announce something.

    使大眾知曉某事；公開宣佈或宣告某事。

    • She let it be known that she would not tolerate any disrespect towards her team.

    她讓大家知道，她不會容忍任何對她團隊的不尊重。

  • let's see

    Used to indicate that one needs to think carefully about something or is trying to recall information.

    讓我想想

    • Let's see, where could I have put my keys?

    讓我想想，我會把鑰匙放在哪裡？

  • let something go

    To cease maintaining or caring for something, such as a house or garden, allowing it to fall into disrepair.

    放任不管（房子、花園等）

    • Since they moved away, the house has been let go, and the lawn is overgrown with weeds.

    自從他們搬走後，房子就被放任不管，草坪上長滿了雜草。

  • let your hair down

    To relax and enjoy oneself without inhibitions; to behave in a more casual and unrestrained way than usual.

    放鬆心情，盡情享受；擺脫拘束，輕鬆自在。

    • After a long week of work, it's time to let your hair down.

    經過一週的工作後，是時候放鬆一下了。

  • let something slip

    To unintentionally reveal a secret or piece of information.

    不小心說出或洩漏某事。

    • She let slip at the party that she was pregnant.

    她在派對上不小心說出自己懷孕了。

  • let it all hang out

    To behave in a relaxed and uninhibited manner, without concern for others' opinions or judgments.

    放開臀怀，屯意自在

    • At the gathering with friends, he really let it all hang out, telling many funny stories.

    在與朋友的聚會上，他完全放開自己，講了很多有趣的故事。

  • let the side down

    To behave in a way that embarrasses or disappoints a group of people one is associated with.

    令團體失望；使自己人難堪

    • He made a critical error in the game, letting the side down.

    他在比賽中犯了一個關鍵錯誤，讓團隊失望。

  • let it lie

    To choose not to take action or intervene in a situation or matter.

    對某事不採取任何行動；對某事置之不理。

    • Even though he knew about the problems within the company, he chose to let it lie and ignore the issue.

    即使他知道公司內部的問題，他選擇置之不理，忽略這個問題。

  • let's face it

    A phrase used to acknowledge an unpleasant but undeniable truth; often introducing a statement of reality that one might prefer to avoid.

    （用以引出不快的事實）面對現實吧

    • Let's face it, the budget for this project is way over what we originally planned.

    我們必須承認，這個項目的預算遠遠超出了我們最初的計劃。

  • let go

    To release one's hold on something.

    停止抓握某物，鬆開。

    • Please don't let go; I'm not ready yet!

    請不要鬆手；我還沒準備好！

  • let yourself go

    To become less concerned with one's appearance or health; to neglect oneself.

    放縱自己

    • Since retiring, he's really let himself go, wearing old tracksuits every day.

    自從退休後，他真的放縱了自己，每天都穿著舊運動服。

  • let someone have it

    To verbally or physically attack someone; to scold someone severely.

    攻擊（某人）

    • The manager really let him have it when he arrived late.

    當他遲到時，經理真的狠狠訓斥了他。

  • let something go/pass

    To choose not to correct, argue about, or pursue something that someone says or does, even if it is wrong.

    不加以矫正或予以理會。

    • Although I knew he was late, I let it go without saying anything further.

    雖然我知道他遲到了，但我選擇不再多說什麼。

  • let rip/fly

    To express oneself in a very angry or emotional manner.

    大發雷霆

    • He let rip when he discovered his car had been scratched.

    當他發現自己的車被刮花時，他大發雷霆。

  • let someone know

    To inform someone of something; to make someone aware of a particular matter.

    告訴

    • Please let us know as soon as you arrive there.

    請你一到達那裡就通知我們。

  • let someone be

    To cease criticizing or disturbing someone; to leave someone alone and not interfere.

    不要批評或騷擾（某人）

    • I just want to let her be for a while, please stop asking her questions.

    我只想讓她獨處一會兒，請不要再問她問題了。

  • let someone in on a secret

    To reveal a secret to someone, which was previously kept from others.

    告訴某人一個秘密

    • Can I let you in on a little secret?

    我可以告訴你一個小秘密嗎？

  • let someone go

    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。

片語動詞 let

  • let out

    This phrasal verb refers to the conclusion of an event or gathering, such as school or a performance, when attendees disperse or leave.

    結束；學校放假或放學；演出散場

    • After the performance let out, the audience began to disperse from the theater.

    演出結束後，觀眾開始從劇院散去。

  • let yourself in for something

    to unwittingly engage in a challenging or disagreeable situation

    讓自己陷入；讓自己捲入

    • If you aren't prepared to take on new responsibilities, you'll let yourself in for trouble.

    如果你沒有準備好承擔新的責任，你會讓自己陷入麻煩。

  • let something out

    to release or emit something

    釋放；發出

    • When the volcano erupted, it let out a large amount of gas and smoke.

    當火山噴發時，它釋放出大量的氣體和煙霧。

  • let something into something

    to insert something flush with a flat surface so that it remains level

    鑲嵌；嵌入

    • To make the decoration more streamlined, we need to let the wooden panel into the wall.

    為了讓裝飾更流線型，我們需要將木板嵌入牆中。

  • let on

    to disclose information to others, particularly when it is confidential.

    洩漏；透露（隱秘）

    • He let on about the secret at the party, but I hope you won't let anyone else know.

    他在派對上洩漏了這個秘密，但我希望你不要讓其他人知道。

  • let something off

    to discharge a firearm or cause an explosion, such as with a bomb or fireworks.

    發射（槍炮）；引爆（炸彈或煙花）

    • During the New Year, many cities let off fireworks to celebrate, causing them to boom in the sky.

    在新年期間，許多城市會燃放煙花來慶祝，讓它們在天空中綻放。

  • let up

    When adverse weather conditions or an undesirable situation lets up, it ceases or becomes better.

    情況好轉；中止

    • The blizzard finally let up, allowing us to start clearing the snow.

    暴風雪終於停了，讓我們可以開始清理積雪。

  • let something down

    When you let down an article of clothing, you extend its length.

    放長（衣服）

    • She let down the dress so that it would fit her better.

    她將裙子加長，這樣更合身。

  • let someone off

    to refrain from giving a harsh punishment to someone who has committed an offense or misdeed

    寬恕某人；對某人從輕發落

    • Even though he was late, the teacher decided to let him off without any punishment.

    即使他遲到了，老師還是決定不處罰他。

  • let someone in on something

    to disclose confidential information to someone or permit them to participate in something exclusive.

    告訴某人秘密；允許參與

    • She decided to let John in on the preparations for the surprise party.

    她決定讓約翰參與驚喜派對的籌備。

  • let someone/something out

    to permit someone or something to exit a location, particularly by opening a door that is closed or secured

    准許某人或某物離開，釋放，放行

    • In the evening, mom let us out to play.

    晚上，媽媽讓我們出去玩。

  • let someone/something in

    to permit someone or something to come inside

    允准進入；讓…進入

    • She stood outside in the rain for a long time, but eventually let me in.

    她在外面淋了很久的雨，但最終讓我進去了。

  • let someone down

    to fail someone by not fulfilling what you have promised or were anticipated to accomplish

    使某人失望；辜負某人

    • He promised to attend my graduation ceremony, but in the end, he let me down.

    他答應要參加我的畢業典禮，但最後卻讓我失望了。