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let obj CAUSEletv [T]letting, past let to cause to happen or be in a particular condition导致If he needs money, let him (= make him) earn it. [+ obj + infinitive without to]如果他需要钱，让他自己去挣。(Br and Aus) If you let down something filled with air, you cause the air to go out of it.放气Some kids have let my bike tyres down. [M]有些孩子把我自行车胎里的气放了。If you let down a piece of clothing you make it longer.使变长My trousers shrunk in the wash so I let them down. [M]我的裤子洗的时候有点缩水所以我把它放长。Let go (of) (= Stop holding) my hand, you're hurting me!放开我的手，你把我弄痛了！Hold on tight and don't let go (= don't stop holding it)!紧紧抓住别放手！If you let someone have it you attack them with words or physically.攻击Just wait till your parents hear how you've behaved, they'll really let you have it!你就等着让你父母知道你的所作所为吧，他们会收拾你的！(Br) If something has been let into a flat surface, it has been positioned in it so that it does not stick out.使平放A skylight had been let into the roof.天花板上平着装了一扇天窗。If you let someone know, you tell them something.告知Let us know when you get there.你到那儿以后告诉我们一声。Let me know if you need any help.如果你需要任何帮助的话就告诉我。Thank you for coming to the interview -- we'll let you know (= tell you whether we are going to offer you a job).谢谢你来参加面试----我们会把结果通知你的。To let something be known is to make certain that people are aware of it.使人知晓I let it be known that I was not happy about the decision that had been made.我让他们知道我对该决定并不满意。If you let off a gun, bomb, etc. you fire the gun or make the bomb explode.开枪，引爆Don't let off fireworks near the house. [M]不要在靠近房屋的地方放焰火。(infml) If you let off steam you get rid of too much energy or strong feelings by behaving noisily.发泄，吐露The children ran around the garden shouting and letting off steam.孩子们在花园里到处跑来跑去叫喊着，发泄着。If you let air, water, etc. out of something, you cause it to come out.使放出/流出He let the air out of the balloon. [M]他把气球里的气放了出来。(literary) She let out a scream (= She made this noise). [M]她发出了一声尖叫。If you let out clothes you make them wider.放大，放长（衣服）During pregnancy she still wore her normal clothes, though she did have some dresses let out. [M]她怀孕时仍旧穿着她平时的衣服，虽然她确实把一些衣服加大过了。To let (something) rip is to cause something to be as loud or fast as possible.不限速度行驶，开足马力In their last number the band really let (it) rip.在演奏最后一支曲子时乐队的确使足了劲。The road was empty and they let (it) rip (= drove fast).马路上没有车，因此他们疾驶如飞。If you let rip/fly you lose control, esp. showing anger forcefully.失去控制，发怒Eventually she lost her temper and let rip.最后她无法控制自己，大发脾气。
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