let out
US /lɛt aʊt/
UK /lɛt aʊt/
短语动词
1.
放出, 释放
to allow (a person or animal) to leave a place
示例:
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Can you let out the dog before you leave?
你走之前能把狗放出去吗？
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The teacher let the students out early today.
老师今天提前放学生走了。
2.
放宽, 放大
to make (a garment) larger
示例:
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I need to let out the waist of these trousers.
我需要把这条裤子的腰围放宽。
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She had to let out her dress after gaining weight.
她增重后不得不把裙子放宽。
3.
发出, 说出
to make (a sound) or utter (a cry)
示例:
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She let out a gasp of surprise.
她发出了一声惊讶的喘息。
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The dog let out a loud bark.
狗发出了一声响亮的吠叫。
4.
泄露, 透露
to reveal (a secret)
示例:
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Don't let out my secret!
不要泄露我的秘密！
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He accidentally let out the news about their engagement.
他不小心泄露了他们订婚的消息。