| 释义 |
let loose
1. 释放；松手
When we escape, shall we let loose the other prisoners? 我们逃走时要不要把其他囚犯放走?
He caught my arm and would not let loose. 他抓住我的手臂不肯松手。
2. 发泄 (愤怒等)；发出 (声音等)；发射；降倾盆大雨
let loose one's indignation 发泄心头的愤慨
Bert let loose a merciless cackle. 伯特发出冷酷无情的咯咯笑声。
let loose a torrent of invective 破口大骂
A machine gun let loose on me. 一挺机关枪向我开火。
The low black skies let loose on us and we became soaked to the skin. 乌云低垂的天空向我们泻下倾盆大雨，把我们浑身都浇湿了。
3. 放任；给 (某人) 以自由 (或机会)
Mother let Tom loose on the apple pie. 母亲让汤姆敞开肚子吃苹果派。
Let me loose for a week to reorganize the office. 给我一星期的时间来放手改组办事处。
4. 〈口〉任意说话 (或行动)
Mother let loose on her shopping trip today and bought things for all of us. 母亲今天放手采购，给我们大家都买了东西。
5. 突然倒塌
The guardrail let loose and we very nearly plunged over the edge. 护拦突然塌下，我们险些从边上掉下去。
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